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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Simon Broom when he died?
(a) 62.
(b) 56.
(c) 44.
(d) 39.

2. When was Lillie Mae born, according to the author in "Movement I: Part I"?
(a) 1921.
(b) 1919.
(c) 1932.
(d) 1925.

3. In what New Orleans neighborhood did the author grow up?
(a) New Orleans East.
(b) St. Charles Avenue.
(c) The French Quarter.
(d) The Garden District.

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

5. How tall did Ivory Mae grow to become?
(a) 5'8".
(b) 5'3".
(c) 5'11".
(d) 6'.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the economic damage that was assessed for Hurricane Betsy?

2. Approximately when was Amelia born?

3. How many million pounds of thrust were produced by the 131-metric-ton stage one boosters built for the rocket boosters for the first stage of the Saturn Launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida?

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

5. What day did Mayor Victor Schiro designate as Beatles Day?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author describe her family in "Map"?

2. How did the author's sense of identity change when she entered school? Why?

3. Why does the author say she was given the name Monique in Movement II: Part IV?

4. When and why did Lolo end up in New Orleans?

5. What was MR-GO, and what were its impacts?

6. When and how did Simon Broom die?

7. What room does the author describe in Movement II: Part I? What was the significance of the room?

8. When did Hurricane Betsy strike? What damage did it incur?

9. Who was John McDonogh?

10. What was Simon Broom's job for most of his adult life? Where did he work?

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