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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 university did Trethewey's father attend for graduate school?
(a) The Southern College of Atlanta.
(b) Tulane.
(c) New York University.
(d) Loyloa.

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) Line the shelves with books.
(c) Let her choose her own paint.
(d) Help her learn how to cook.

3. How did Trethewey and her mother often get around the city in New Orleans?
(a) By bus.
(b) By train.
(c) By streetcar.
(d) On foot.

4. What years did Trethewey try to forget as much about as she could?
(a) The years between 1990 and 1998.
(b) The years between 1970 and 1980.
(c) The years between 1980 and 1989.
(d) The years between 1973 and 1985.

5. Where did Trethewey go on vacation with her parents in Part I?
(a) Mexico.
(b) Great Britain.
(c) Canada.
(d) France.

Short Answer Questions

1. What truth did the photograph of Trethewey with her family from 1974 make clear, according to her?

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

3. What did some children call Trethewey during a visit to New Orleans that was her first real experience of racism from other children?

4. What was Atlanta's nickname in the 1960s?

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

(see the answer key)

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