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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. What is the name of the priest featured at the center of the poem entitled "a boy, a priest unholy" (244)?
(a) Father Michael.
(b) Father James.
(c) Father Gabriel.
(d) Father Luke.

2. The poem entitled "forgiveness" uses which academic subject as a method of exposing the frequency with which young women experience sexual violence?
(a) Math.
(b) Social Studies.
(c) French.
(d) Science.

3. To which group of people is Anderson referring when she describes trolls hiding under bridges and dogs hunting a particular icon?
(a) Lawyers.
(b) Reporters.
(c) Doctors.
(d) Paparazzi.

4. Anderson describes survivors of intercourse-free sexual violence as telling her that they know they should feel in what way?
(a) Ashamed.
(b) Confused.
(c) Grateful.
(d) Elated.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What major life change did Anderson find that her parents had made upon her return from Denmark?

2. What does the hammer symbolize in the poem entitled "separation--AWOL 1" (121)?

3. In the poem entitled "inappropriate dictators," Anderson states that "censorship is the child of" (191) what?

4. 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?

5. After how many years did Anderson's father regain a position within a certain line of work he had previously done?

Short Essay Questions

1. What quality of icebergs does Anderson liken to her move to Washington, D.C. in the poem entitled “calving iceberg” (138) and why?

2. For what transgression does Anderson receive a look of scornful disgust during her tea with a new friend at Georgetown?

3. How long after Anderson was raped did she begin her high school career?

4. How does the theme of isolation enter the part of the memoir dealing with Anderson’s time at Georgetown University?

5. What list does Anderson provide within the poem entitled “forgiveness” (206) and for what purpose does she include this list?

6. How does the motif of dreams enter Anderson’s poetry memoir?

7. In what way does Anderson portray the tendency for victims of sexual violence to be failed within the legal system?

8. In what way does Anderson characterize the way in which her life and her stories intersect?

9. How does Anderson go about creating an interdisciplinary work of literature within the poem entitled “forgiveness” (206)?

10. How does Anderson instill suspense into a particular moment within her poetry memoir?

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