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

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

3. When did Mayor deLesseps "Chep" Morrison first win the mayoral election in New Orleans?
(a) 1946.
(b) 1941.
(c) 1959.
(d) 1962.

4. What was Aunt Shugah's actual name, according to the author in "Movement I: Part I"?
(a) Amalie Rose.
(b) Bertha Riens.
(c) Rosanna Perry.
(d) Sharon Morris.

5. How many houses were demolished to make the way for the development of I-10 East in 1968?
(a) 155.
(b) 29.
(c) 265.
(d) 128.

Short Answer Questions

1. How tall did Ivory Mae grow to become?

2. When did Ivory Mae finally move her family into the home she bought after renovations?

3. What is the name of the massive warehouse where Mardi Gras floats were made on Claiborne Avenue?

4. What day did Mayor Victor Schiro designate as Beatles Day?

5. How old was Lolo when she gave birth to the author's mother?

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