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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. In what language does Anderson say she often dreams?
2. For what kind of book award was Anderson nominated for her creation of the novel Speak?
3. How many hours per week did Anderson work while attending Georgetown full-time?
4. Which of the following terms most closely resembles the way in which Anderson uses the phrase "bonfire/of his vanities" in the poem entitled "not responsible for contents" (238)?
5. What does the hammer symbolize in the poem entitled "separation--AWOL 1" (121)?
Short Essay Questions
1. What metaphor does Anderson use to depict her return to the United States after her time in Denmark?
2. What quality of icebergs does Anderson liken to her move to Washington, D.C. in the poem entitled “calving iceberg” (138) and why?
3. How does the theme of family bonds enter the part of the memoir about Anderson’s return home from Denmark?
4. To whom does Anderson address the poem entitled “forgiveness” (206)?
5. How does Anderson go about creating an interdisciplinary work of literature within the poem entitled “forgiveness” (206)?
6. How does the theme of class difference arise within the poem entitled “sweet-and-sour tea” (142)?
7. In what way does the sound motif appear within SHOUT?
8. In what way does Anderson portray the tendency for victims of sexual violence to be failed within the legal system?
9. How does Anderson instill suspense into a particular moment within her poetry memoir?
10. How long after Anderson was raped did she begin her high school career?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Anderson’s use of metaphor, simile, imagery, and other literary devices as a means to send particular thematic messages within the narrative of SHOUT.
Essay Topic 2
Analyze the interplay between the appendices of SHOUT and one of the poetry memoir's main messages. How does Anderson make connections between these elements and how does their juxtaposition help them get across one main message of the poetry memoir?
Essay Topic 3
What is the Acevedo’s message concerning the unique struggle undergone by young people who experience sexual violence?
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