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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. Who is the author's eldest brother?
(a) Roger.
(b) Darryl.
(c) Byron.
(d) Simon.
2. When did John McDonogh bequeath half of his estate to New Orleans public schools?
(a) 1889.
(b) 1850.
(c) 1869.
(d) 1795.
3. How old was Ivory Mae when she bought the house that the author grew up in?
(a) 29.
(b) 26.
(c) 21.
(d) 19.
4. What does the narrator describe as the only structure left on the lot where their house was in "Map"?
(a) A porta potty.
(b) A dining room.
(c) A kitchen.
(d) A fireplace.
5. When was the Industrial Canal dredged "Movement I: Part VI"?
(a) 1929.
(b) 1923.
(c) 1935.
(d) 1941.
Short Answer Questions
1. When did the Louisiana Purchase take place?
2. How many siblings does the author have?
3. When did Hurricane Betsy hit New Orleans?
4. What was the economic damage that was assessed for Hurricane Betsy?
5. What color does the author describe the French Quarter being shaded in on the map given to her by Avis Rent a Car in "Map"?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did the author's sense of identity change when she entered school? Why?
2. What room does the author describe in Movement II: Part I? What was the significance of the room?
3. What does the author say about the 12 or 13 history-telling books she has about New Orleans?
4. What was Simon Broom's job for most of his adult life? Where did he work?
5. Why did Ivory Mae decide not to remarry after Simon's death?
6. When and why did Lolo end up in New Orleans?
7. What was New Orleans East like at the time when the ad for the Yellow House ran, according to the author in Movement I: Part V?
8. Who was Sarah McCutcheon and how did she influence Lolo's life?
9. How were Michael and Darryl different when in school?
10. What profession did Lolo eventually take on? Where did she work?
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