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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the building where the author rented an apartment in the French Quarter in Movement IV: Part III?
(a) The Montellier Building.
(b) The Roullet Building.
(c) The LaBranche Building.
(d) The Fleur-de-Lis Building.

2. In what private school did Sarah Broom's mother enroll her after she was caught for repeated truancy in junior high?
(a) St. Peter's Academy.
(b) Word of Faith Academy.
(c) St. Edward's Academy.
(d) Hoffman High School.

3. How old was the author when she first had a bedroom of her own?
(a) 16.
(b) 15.
(c) 12.
(d) 14.

4. To what locale was Carl helicoptered from the Broad Street Overpass after Katrina?
(a) New Orleans International Airport.
(b) Chennault International Airport.
(c) Alexandria International Airport.
(d) The Superdome.

5. Where was Brittany studying biology when the author visited her in Movement IV: Part I?
(a) The University of North Texas.
(b) St. Edward's University.
(c) The University of California-Merced.
(d) The University of California-Berkeley.

6. When did the author return to New Orleans to live for a second time as described in Movement IV: Part I?
(a) 2009.
(b) 2011.
(c) 2012.
(d) 2010.

7. In what area did Michael buy a house after marrying on Red Maple Street?
(a) The French Quarter.
(b) Garden District.
(c) Algiers.
(d) Michoud.

8. When did the Plaza mall open?
(a) 1969.
(b) 1977.
(c) 1982.
(d) 1973.

9. Over what street did the author's French Quarter apartment hang when she moved there in Movement IV: Part III?
(a) St. Peter Street.
(b) Dauphin Street.
(c) Bourbon Street.
(d) Royal Street.

10. How old was Carl when the author moved into her French Quarter apartment in Movement IV: Part III?
(a) 48.
(b) 35.
(c) 44.
(d) 41.

11. On what street did the Harrah's Hotel have its grand opening that the author attended?
(a) Poydras Street.
(b) Decatur Street.
(c) Chartres Street.
(d) Dauphin Street.

12. Who taught gym and history at Sarah's new school in ninth grade?
(a) Mr. Chris.
(b) Mr. Ryde.
(c) Mr. Craig.
(d) Mr. Casson.

13. Herman is described by the author as being at least how many pounds overweight in Movement III: Part III?
(a) 25.
(b) 100.
(c) 75.
(d) 45.

14. Where was Michael living when the author visited him on her way to New Orleans in Movement IV: Part I?
(a) Houston, Texas.
(b) San Antonio, Texas.
(c) Phoenix, Arizona.
(d) Atlanta, Georgia.

15. The author states in Movement IV: Part III that the apartment building across the balcony from hers in the French Quarter overcharges rent because who once lived there briefly?
(a) Nathan Hobley.
(b) Tennessee Williams.
(c) William Faulkner.
(d) Walt Whitman.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Lynette's godmother?

2. Where was Michael living with his girlfriend when Hurrican Katrina hit?

3. Which of the author's siblings did she work to keep out of their house in 1994 because he would steal for crack?

4. How tall is the author?

5. What did Lynette choose to study when she left for school in 1993?

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