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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. When did construction begin on the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet (MR-GO)?
(a) 1955.
(b) 1949.
(c) 1962.
(d) 1958.

2. 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) 1835.
(b) 1811.
(c) 1895.
(d) 1800.

3. What exit from I-5 does the author say you take to reach the house where she grew up in "Map"?
(a) Smith St. Exit.
(b) Chef Menteur Exit.
(c) Gervais St. Exit.
(d) Jefferson Highway Exit.

4. What was the name of Webb's mother?
(a) Karen.
(b) Anna.
(c) Mildred.
(d) Dominique.

5. In 1959, when the New Orleans East Inc. company began planning for development of the area, they projected how many residents in the area by 1970, according to the author in "Movement I: Part V"?
(a) 50,000.
(b) 2 million.
(c) 1 million.
(d) 500,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what New Orleans neighborhood did the author grow up?

2. What was the population of New Orleans in 1960?

3. Who owned Oak Haven trailer park when Ivory Mae and Simon moved into the home that she bought?

4. What second name does the narrator attribute to Carl in "Map"?

5. What are medians referred to in New Orleans?

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