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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. How does hindsight make Trethewey see her mother's last portrait?
(a) In a way that brings out a peaceful feeling in Trethewey.
(b) In a hopeful way.
(c) In a gloomy way.
(d) In a way that brings out anger in Trethewey.

2. What did Gwendolyn bring home as a reward for Trethewey's good grades in Part II?
(a) A new book.
(b) Chocolate.
(c) New clothes.
(d) A doll.

3. What popular television show had Trethewey watched all summer in 1973?
(a) The Dick Van Dyke Show.
(b) I Dream of Genie.
(c) I Love Lucy.
(d) The Brady Bunch.

4. What did Trethewey remember about her trip to Atlanta with her mother?
(a) The car had engine trouble.
(b) The terrible traffic.
(c) The food they ate.
(d) The hotels they stayed at.

5. When was the last time Gwendolyn saw her own father?
(a) When she was 16.
(b) When she was 19.
(c) When she was 12.
(d) When she was 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Gwendolyn when she was killed?

2. What moment from Part II did Trethewey recall at her mother's funeral?

3. What job did Gwendolyn hold at the time of her death?

4. What kind of disposition did Trethewey have as a child?

5. Which magazine published pictures of Emmett Till after his brutal death in 1955?

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