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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 was the name of the author's elementary school changed to after it was called Jefferson Davis Elementary?
(a) James Rogers Elementary.
(b) Ernest Morial Elementary.
(c) Randal Walker Elementary.
(d) Sarah Waterson Elementary.

2. What color does the author describe the French Quarter being shaded in on the map given to her by Avis Rent a Car in "Map"?
(a) Green.
(b) Blue.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Turquoise.

3. What is the name of the massive warehouse where Mardi Gras floats were made on Claiborne Avenue?
(a) Ocala Den.
(b) Rex Den.
(c) Bontemps Roulet.
(d) Zion Den.

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

5. When did John McDonogh bequeath half of his estate to New Orleans public schools?
(a) 1889.
(b) 1869.
(c) 1795.
(d) 1850.

Short Answer Questions

1. From how many feet up does the narrator describe the aerial photographs of her former house having been taken in "Map"?

2. What was Aunt Shugah's actual name, according to the author in "Movement I: Part I"?

3. How old was the author's sister Karen when she was dragged down the road, according to her narrative in "Map"?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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