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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. WHat was the one reminder of Gwendolyn's father in the house she grew up in?
(a) One of his hats which always hung on a peg.
(b) A charcoal drawing of him.
(c) A photo of him.
(d) An oil painting of him.

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

3. What John Banville Book does Trethewey begin the book with a quote from?
(a) The Fisher.
(b) The Sea.
(c) The Stallion.
(d) The Starlight.

4. What protest did Trethewey's grandmother join in 1963?
(a) A bus boycott in Biloxi to protest for equal treatment for Blacks on public transportation.
(b) A protest led by Black citizens in Biloxi to highlight Black peoples' right to use public beaches.
(c) A protest led by Black citizens in Biloxi to push for equal voting rights.
(d) A supermarket protest in Biloxi to protest for equal treatment for Blacks in shops and restaurants.

5. In what year was Trethewey's mother born?
(a) 1960.
(b) 1944.
(c) 1932.
(d) 1950.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Trethewey's father always tell her she would become when she grew up?

2. How old was Gwendolyn when she was killed?

3. What was the name of the street Gwendolyn lived on when she was killed?

4. What surprise did Gwendolyn have for Trethewey in 1973?

5. Which great-grandmother does Trethewey write about in Part I?

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