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

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

3. What surprise did Gwendolyn have for Trethewey in 1973?
(a) She was getting back together with Trethewey's father.
(b) She was moving back to Mississippi.
(c) A new house.
(d) A new baby brother.

4. Which famous monument was in sight of the apartment Gwendolyn lived in when she was killed?
(a) Confederacy Hill.
(b) Stonewall Jackson Memorial.
(c) Robert E. Lee Museum.
(d) Stone Mountain.

5. What was Atlanta's nickname in the 1960s?
(a) The City That Welcomes Everyone.
(b) The Melting Pot.
(c) The Eclectic City.
(d) The City Too Busy to Hate.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Trethewey go on vacation with her parents in Part I?

2. What was the name of Trethewey's grandfather, Gwendolyn's father, who Trethewey never met?

3. What advice did Trethewey's great aunt give her when she was still a child?

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

5. Where did Trethewey often go on Saturday outings with her mother in Part II?

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