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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what New Orleans neighborhood did the author grow up?
(a) The Garden District.
(b) New Orleans East.
(c) St. Charles Avenue.
(d) The French Quarter.

2. When did Hurricane Betsy hit New Orleans?
(a) 1965.
(b) 1970.
(c) 1975.
(d) 1980.

3. Where does the narrator describe Carl working at a maintenance job in "Map"?
(a) Amco.
(b) NASA.
(c) City Hall.
(d) The UN building.

4. When does the author describe the largest slave revolt in American history wherein an army of 500 or so made their way along the River Road headed to New Orleans to take over the city in "Movement I: Part I"?
(a) 1800.
(b) 1835.
(c) 1811.
(d) 1895.

5. How old was the author's sister Karen when she was dragged down the road, according to her narrative in "Map"?
(a) 5.
(b) 8.
(c) 12.
(d) 11.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are medians referred to in New Orleans?

2. Where did Lolo try her fate around 1942, leaving her children in others' care?

3. What was the name of Webb's mother?

4. How many miles must one travel from the French Quarter to reach the house where the author grew up?

5. When did the Louisiana Purchase take place?

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