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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the Louisiana Purchase take place?
(a) 1803.
(b) 1789.
(c) 1818.
(d) 1865.

2. What does the author describe as the largest, most powerful rocket in NASA history to this day?
(a) The Saturn V.
(b) The Atlas-Agena.
(c) The Thor-Delta.
(d) The Rebhar-I.

3. Who was the family friend that took Ivory Mae to Charity Hospital where she was confirmed as pregnant as a teenager?
(a) Ms. Anna Mae.
(b) Ms. Mary Jo.
(c) Ms. Aretha.
(d) Ms. Cathy.

4. Who was Amelia's father?
(a) James Wilson.
(b) John Gant.
(c) Roger Soule.
(d) Wilson Rose.

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

6. What was the name of the only daughter of Octavia and Alvin Javis?
(a) Anna.
(b) Mary.
(c) Karen.
(d) Michelle.

7. How many points on a map does the author say her growing-up world contains in Movement II: Part IV?
(a) 3.
(b) 6.
(c) 5.
(d) 10.

8. Where was Simon Broom's funeral held?
(a) Beecher Memorial Church.
(b) St. Edward's Cathedral.
(c) Randolph Watson Church.
(d) St. Jude Cathedral.

9. What was the economic damage that was assessed for Hurricane Betsy?
(a) $1.2 billion.
(b) $264,000.
(c) $4.5 billion.
(d) $3.4 million.

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

11. What room of the house does the author describe hiding in when she was five in Movement II: Part I?
(a) The bathroom.
(b) The basement.
(c) The attic.
(d) The kitchen.

12. When was the Industrial Canal dredged "Movement I: Part VI"?
(a) 1935.
(b) 1941.
(c) 1923.
(d) 1929.

13. Where did Ivory Mae attend junior high school?
(a) Ernest Morial Junior High School.
(b) Rose Green Junior High School.
(c) Hoffman Junior High School.
(d) Lafayette Junior High School.

14. Which of Sarah's siblings did not take his father's death well and went mute for a time?
(a) Darryl.
(b) Carl.
(c) Simon Jr.
(d) Byron.

15. What are medians referred to in New Orleans?
(a) Midway.
(b) Center ground.
(c) Meridian.
(d) Neutral ground.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When did construction begin on the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet (MR-GO)?

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

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

5. When did Simon Broom die?

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