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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Movement III: V - VIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before Katrina hit, how many of the author's siblings lived in New Orleans?
(a) 10.
(b) 9.
(c) 6.
(d) 2.

2. Who owned Oak Haven trailer park when Ivory Mae and Simon moved into the home that she bought?
(a) John Gant.
(b) Joseph Martin.
(c) Della Davis.
(d) J. T. LaNasa.

3. Where was the author's father buried?
(a) Rose Hill Cemetery.
(b) Immacuate Truth Cemetery.
(c) Providence Memorial Cemetery.
(d) St. Jude Cemetery.

4. Where did Lynette leave to study at in 1993?
(a) Pratt Institute of Technology.
(b) Columbia University.
(c) New York University.
(d) The University of California, Berkeley.

5. Who does the author describe as the bald teacher of her one memorable math class in seventh grade?
(a) Mr. Anderson.
(b) Mr. Nero.
(c) Mr. Smith.
(d) Mr. Rogers.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was the author when she first had a bedroom of her own?

2. Where does the author describe Karen graduating from college in Movement II: Part VI?

3. What New Orleans cop, also known as Robocop, ordered the murder of a woman who witnessed him pistol-whipping a 17-year-old in 1994?

4. What was the economic damage that was assessed for Hurricane Betsy?

5. Which of the author's siblings did she work to keep out of their house in 1994 because he would steal for crack?

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