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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The introduction of SHOUT states that "this is a story of a girl who lost her voice" (1) and then took what action?
(a) Decided to see what shouting was like.
(b) Wrote herself a new one.
(c) Gave herself a new one.
(d) Found herself a new one.

2. Mr. P taught what subject while also being the only teacher who "always smiled at screwed-up kids like" (72) Anderson?
(a) Precalculus.
(b) Biology.
(c) Social Studies.
(d) French.

3. In the poem entitled "Directionally Challenged," Anderson describes getting lost on her way to what location?
(a) School.
(b) The bus stop.
(c) The library.
(d) Home.

4. The final time Anderson's mother hit Anderson in the face occurred after what event?
(a) Anderson's father losing his job.
(b) Anderson's father cursing at Anderson's mother.
(c) Anderson's mother losing her job.
(d) Anderson's father hitting Anderson's mother.

5. What did Anderson's father do for a living at the time he horrifically assaulted his wife, Anderson's mother?
(a) He was in an apprenticeship with an auto mechanic.
(b) He studied to be an electrician.
(c) He studied to be a preacher.
(d) He worked as a garbage collector.

Short Answer Questions

1. Anderson states that she would only take off her "I'm fine! mask" (88) in what location?

2. Who taught Anderson to drive a car at a young age?

3. What method of transportation did Anderson use to reach school during her time overseas?

4. How many foreign exchange students from all corners of the world were along on Anderson's study abroad program trip, including Anderson herself?

5. Who helped Anderson get birth control pills to bring with her overseas?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the theme of transformation enter the part of the poetry memoir describing Anderson’s high school years?

2. What metaphor does Anderson use to depict the enormous anger that seemed to take over her rapist's body and why?

3. In what way was a gym teacher at Anderson’s school instrumental in her process of healing?

4. How does irony appear within the poem entitled “candy-striped” (81)?

5. What is ironic about the experience that teaches Anderson that some words are too powerful to be expressed aloud?

6. In what way does Anderson employ foreshadowing within her poetry memoir?

7. In the months immediately following IT's rape of Anderson, what main coping mechanism does Anderson use to cope with the trauma?

8. How does Anderson characterize her father's silence in relation to his wartime experiences?

9. What event teaches Anderson that some words are too powerful ever to be spoken aloud?

10. What traumatic experience did Anderson's father undergo at age 18?

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