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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The poem "tsunami" depicts how many survivors of sexual violence struggling to metaphorically keep their heads above water?
(a) Tens of thousands.
(b) Hundreds of thousands.
(c) Thousands.
(d) Millions.

2. About which family member(s) of Anderson's is the poem entitled "strawberry-blonde fairy tales" (129)?
(a) Her grandmother and mother.
(b) Her mother and father.
(c) Her father and sister.
(d) Her sister and mother.

3. When Anderson returns home from Denmark, she finds that both of her parents have started drinking by what time of day?
(a) 10 a.m.
(b) 1 p.m.
(c) 8 a.m.
(d) 3 p.m.

4. What objects did Anderson sell over the phone as one of her money-making stints at Georgetown?
(a) Books.
(b) Hair trimmers.
(c) Vacuum cleaners.
(d) CDs.

5. With what emotion did Anderson's new friend greet Anderson's mistake with the lemon and cream during tea?
(a) Hilarity.
(b) Glee.
(c) Fun.
(d) Scorn.

6. What was the duration of Anderson's father's long absence during her adolescence?
(a) 9 months.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 3 months.
(d) 2 months.

7. The poem "Polyhymnia" (167) focuses on which of Anderson's firsts?
(a) Her first day of middle school.
(b) Her first day of high school.
(c) Her first communion.
(d) Her first kiss.

8. What perk of the telemarketing position made Anderson adore her job, though it paid very litte?
(a) She was allowed to call her grandmother for an hour a day for free.
(b) She could call her sister for an hour a day for free.
(c) She was allowed to call her grandmother for an hour a day for ten dollars.
(d) She could call her mother for an hour a day for free.

9. How did Anderson come to meet the author of the young adult novel MONSTER?
(a) They were both nominated for the same award.
(b) They co-authored a book together.
(c) They met at a literary reading.
(d) They had mutual friends.

10. What did the professor in "drawn and quartered" do to make his class feel slightly dirty upon exiting his class?
(a) He sang songs.
(b) He gave compliments.
(c) He drew pictures.
(d) He used inappropriate touch.

11. A family member of Anderson's likes to say that people should follow their nightmares, "cuz once you figure out what's eating you alive/you can" (158) take what action?
(a) Forget it.
(b) Diffuse it.
(c) Slay it.
(d) Release it.

12. How many hours' drive did it take for Anderson's family to return home after bringing her to Georgetown?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 11.
(d) 6.

13. What does the Wite-out in the poem entitled "calving iceberg" (138) symbolize?
(a) Wisdom.
(b) Hope.
(c) Scarcity.
(d) Freedom.

14. The poem "shame turned inside out" makes the claim that "shame turned inside out is" (226) what emotion?
(a) Denial.
(b) Rage.
(c) Fear.
(d) Silence.

15. For what kind of book award was Anderson nominated for her creation of the novel Speak?
(a) State.
(b) Regional.
(c) National.
(d) Citywide.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many students did Anderson speak to at the morning assembly before her afternoon assembly was cut off by the fire alarm?

2. According to Anderson, what new undertaking in her writing required her to risk her pride?

3. Anderson states that when she was young, her father used to take her out of school on a whim so that they could engage in which activity together?

4. Anderson describes survivors of intercourse-free sexual violence as telling her that they know they should feel in what way?

5. Anderson's husband calculated that she spoke to how many teens between publishing Speak and publishing SHOUT?

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