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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the population of New Orleans in 1960?
(a) 536,573.
(b) 735,645.
(c) 1,463,453.
(d) 627,525.

2. How much did the house that the author grew up in cost when her mother bought it?
(a) $10,300.
(b) $5,600.
(c) $3,200.
(d) $4,200.

3. What was the author's zip code growing up?
(a) 70126.
(b) 78211.
(c) 77077.
(d) 71923.

4. Who owned the strip of land between the author's childhood home and the next house, according to her narrative in "Movement I: Part V"?
(a) Joseph Martin.
(b) Della Davis.
(c) John Gant.
(d) Bertha Riens.

5. Where was the author delivered when she was born?
(a) Central City Hospital.
(b) Methodist Hospital.
(c) St. Jude Hospital.
(d) St. Andrews Hospital.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who had Edna married when she had Amelia come and live with her in New Orleans?

2. What was the name of the author's elementary school changed to after it was called Jefferson Davis Elementary?

3. 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"?

4. Where was Simon Broom's funeral held?

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

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