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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I (Pages 1 - 40).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Gwendolyn wear in her last formal photograph before she was killed?
(a) A black sheath dress.
(b) A wedding dress.
(c) A red A-line dress.
(d) A green bridesmaid's dress.

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

3. Which magazine published pictures of Emmett Till after his brutal death in 1955?
(a) Ebony.
(b) Fusion.
(c) Jet.
(d) Black Quarterly.

4. What was the name of the street Gwendolyn lived on when she was killed?
(a) Stone Cold Drive.
(b) Wysteria Drive.
(c) Memorial Drive.
(d) Lakelane Drive.

5. Where did Trethewey take long walks with her father?
(a) The river.
(b) The railroad tracks.
(c) The beach.
(d) The dog park.

Short Answer Questions

1. What John Banville Book does Trethewey begin the book with a quote from?

2. Where was Trethewey born?

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

4. Which famous monument was in sight of the apartment Gwendolyn lived in when she was killed?

5. Which aunt's and uncle's house was separated from Trethewey's by the highway?

(see the answer key)

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