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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. Which of the author's siblings did she work to keep out of their house in 1994 because he would steal for crack?
(a) Carl.
(b) Roger.
(c) Darryl.
(d) Simon.

2. Who said yellow is the color of divine clarity, according to the author in Movement III: Part II?
(a) Walt Whitman.
(b) Tennessee Williams.
(c) Pablo Picasso.
(d) Vincent Van Gogh.

3. Who was the clainetist that played below the author's French Quarter apartment regularly?
(a) Rachel.
(b) Sandra.
(c) Doreen.
(d) Mary.

4. Where did Karen get her first job after arriving in Vacaville?
(a) McDonald's.
(b) UPS.
(c) CC's Coffee Shop.
(d) Office Depot.

5. What date opens Movement III: Part V?
(a) October 4, 2007.
(b) September 4, 2004.
(c) May 12, 2005.
(d) October 3, 2005.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the author in sixth grade?

2. By what name did Sarah Broom's family members call her growing up?

3. Where did Lynette leave to study at in 1993?

4. Where does the author describe attending the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival in Movement III: Part I?

5. When was the building built where the author rented a French Quarter apartment in Movement IV: Part III?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author describe the atmosphere of New Orleans in 1994?

2. Where did the author attend high school? How did she fit in here?

3. Where was Michael when Hurricane Katrina hit? How did he survive?

4. How does the author describe 1991-1996 in Movement II: Part VI?

5. In what ways did Sarah guard the house in 1994?

6. How is Herman described by the author?

7. How did working at CC's Coffee Shop in the French Quarter affect the author?

8. Who ended up coming to stay with Byron in Vacaville after Katrina?

9. What became of James and Alvin?

10. Where was the author living when Hurricane Katrina hit? How is this area described?

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