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

2. What was unusual about the plant Trethewey took from her mother's apartment after her death?
(a) It had sap that was toxic and could render someone temporarily mute.
(b) It had properties that could heal burns.
(c) It had properties that could cause hallucinations.
(d) It had one gorgeous pink flower.

3. Where did Trethewey and her mother move after her parents separated?
(a) New Orleans.
(b) Biloxi.
(c) Miami.
(d) Atlanta.

4. Which aunt's and uncle's house was separated from Trethewey's by the highway?
(a) Lizzie and Son.
(b) Hattie and Ron.
(c) Sally and Bub.
(d) Lorna and Barry.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Trethewey's mother do in the new apartment in Part II to make her feel more at home?

2. In what year was Trethewey born?

3. What kind of jewelry does Trethewey wear in the picture of herself and her mother the year they left Mississippi?

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

5. What popular television show had Trethewey watched all summer in 1973?

(see the answer key)

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