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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Hurricane Betsy hit New Orleans?
(a) 1975.
(b) 1970.
(c) 1980.
(d) 1965.

2. What uncle of Sarah Broom's was buried on the day she was born?
(a) Nathan.
(b) James.
(c) Roger.
(d) Junius.

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

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) Bertha Riens.
(b) Della Davis.
(c) Joseph Martin.
(d) John Gant.

5. 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"?
(a) 1811.
(b) 1895.
(c) 1835.
(d) 1800.

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

7. 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) Jefferson Highway Exit.
(d) Gervais St. Exit.

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

9. When did Lolo drop out of school, according to the author in "Movement I: Part I"?
(a) After fifth grade.
(b) After third grade.
(c) After fourth grade.
(d) After seventh grade.

10. How did Webb die?
(a) He was shot.
(b) He hanged himself.
(c) He drowned.
(d) He was hit by a vehicle.

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

12. On what street is the New Orleans City Hall located?
(a) Perdido Street.
(b) Dauphin Street.
(c) Jefferson Street.
(d) Orleans Street.

13. What is described as the farthest dot of her growing-up universe from her in Movement II: Part IV?
(a) Her elementary school.
(b) Her church.
(c) Her grandmother's house.
(d) Her father's house.

14. How many miles must one travel from the French Quarter to reach the house where the author grew up?
(a) 12.
(b) 7.
(c) 19.
(d) 22.

15. Where did Lolo try her fate around 1942, leaving her children in others' care?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) Chicago.
(c) New York.
(d) Boston.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How old was Troy when Sarah was five?

3. What was the name of Webb's mother?

4. Where is the Ormanond Plantation located?

5. How old was Simon Broom, Jr. when his father died?

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