3. What was Trethewey's mother's full name?
(a) Gwendolyn Laura Turnbough.
(b) Gwendolyn Stanley Turnbough.
(c) Gwendolyn Ann Turnbough.
(d) Gwendolyn Lannie Turnbough.

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

5. 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 supermarket protest in Biloxi to protest for equal treatment for Blacks in shops and restaurants.
(c) A protest led by Black citizens in Biloxi to highlight Black peoples' right to use public beaches.
(d) A protest led by Black citizens in Biloxi to push for equal voting rights.

6. How did Trethewey and her mother often get around the city in New Orleans?
(a) On foot.
(b) By streetcar.
(c) By train.
(d) By bus.

7. What kind of disposition did Trethewey have as a child?
(a) Superstitious and anxious.
(b) Angry and brooding.
(c) Always joyful and joking.
(d) Calm and relaxed.

8. What did Gwendolyn do to celebrate the completion of her graduate degree?
(a) Open and drink champagne.
(b) Cook lobsters.
(c) Buy a new wardrobe.
(d) Buy a new couch.

9. Which face is the laughing face in a Janus mask?
(a) Persephone.
(b) Thalia.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Leah.

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

11. In which organization was Trethewey's father once an officer?
(a) The U.S. Air Force.
(b) The U.S. Coast Guard.
(c) The Royal Canadian Navy.
(d) The Royal Canadian Coast Guard.

12. What happened to Trethewey when she first set out to start writing about her mother?
(a) She had more dreams about her mother in a few weeks than she had in decades.
(b) She had to call her grandmother for comfort.
(c) She talked to her partner about her mother more.
(d) She had to take a leave of absence from work.

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

14. What profession did Trethewey's father pursue?
(a) Law.
(b) Medicine.
(c) Writing.
(d) Carpentry.

15. What did Trethewey remember Gwendolyn wearing to work during her first years in Atlanta?
(a) A colorful wrap around her hair.
(b) A heavy brass bullet belt.
(c) A kimono.
(d) A short black cocktail dress.