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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. Who was the minister at the Divine Mission of God church that Sarah McCutcheon introduced Lolo and her children to?
(a) Dr. Steven Morris.
(b) Dr. John Gant.
(c) Dr. Joseph Martin.
(d) Dr. Henry Carter.

2. 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.

3. 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) 1 million.
(b) 500,000.
(c) 2 million.
(d) 50,000.

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

5. What is the author's mother's name?
(a) Emilia.
(b) Dorothy Anne.
(c) Lolo Mae.
(d) Ivory Mae.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When did the author's mother buy the yellow house where the author grew up?

3. When was the Intracoastal Waterway expanted through eastern New Orleans to connect with the Industrial Canal?

4. On what street is the New Orleans City Hall located?

5. What are medians referred to in New Orleans?

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