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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Pages 83 - 114).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which great-grandmother does Trethewey write about in Part I?
(a) Michelene Marine.
(b) Ramona Newell.
(c) Eugenia McGee.
(d) Rona Doris.

3. Where did Trethewey's mother take her at Grant Park as a special treat one weekend?
(a) The amusement park.
(b) The museum.
(c) The carousel.
(d) The zoo.

4. What was the last image Trethewey had of her mother before Gwendolyn's death?
(a) A painting by a friend.
(b) A photo her father took.
(c) A formal portrait.
(d) A photo her younger brother took.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long after Gwendolyn's death did Trethewey go back to the place she was murdered?

2. What is a strange feature of the last formal portrait of Gwendolyn?

3. What did Trethewey hallucinate home from school with a high fever one day?

4. What was Gwendolyn's job title in Part III?

5. What song did Trethewey remember was playing when she left Mississippi with her mother, even though it probably was not the song that she heard?

(see the answer key)

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