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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Pages 41 - 82).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which great-aunt did Trethewey spend much time with as a child?
(a) Aunt Simone.
(b) Aunt Rita.
(c) Aunt Spiker.
(d) Aunt Sugar.

2. What did Trethewey's mother do in the new apartment in Part II to make her feel more at home?
(a) Decorate a space under the stairs for her.
(b) Help her learn how to cook.
(c) Let her choose her own paint.
(d) Line the shelves with books.

3. Where did Gwendolyn get a job in the early years she and Trethewey were in Atlanta?
(a) Underground Atlanta.
(b) West Atlanta.
(c) The Tree House.
(d) South Atlanta.

4. Which writer wrote, "All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware?"
(a) Ernest Hemingway.
(b) William Faulkner.
(c) Emer Friednly.
(d) Martin Buber.

5. In which organization was Trethewey's father once an officer?
(a) The U.S. Air Force.
(b) The Royal Canadian Navy.
(c) The Royal Canadian Coast Guard.
(d) The U.S. Coast Guard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What popular television show had Trethewey watched all summer in 1973?

2. What years did Trethewey try to forget as much about as she could?

3. Where did Trethewey's father complete his graduate studies?

4. Which family that Trethewey and her family befriended reminded her of the Jackson Five?

5. Where is Trethewey's distinctive birthmark?

(see the answer key)

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