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

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

3. Who is the author's eldest brother?
(a) Byron.
(b) Simon.
(c) Roger.
(d) Darryl.

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

5. In 1959, when the New Orleans East Inc. company began planning for development of the area, they projected how many residents in the area by 1970, according to the author in "Movement I: Part V"?
(a) 50,000.
(b) 1 million.
(c) 2 million.
(d) 500,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Simon Broom bring home for dinner on the night that he died?

2. 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"?

3. When was the Industrial Canal dredged "Movement I: Part VI"?

4. What room of the house does the author describe hiding in when she was five in Movement II: Part I?

5. What was the author's zip code growing up?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Lionel Soule? How is he described?

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

3. Who was John McDonogh?

4. Where is the author's childhood home located?

5. What were the prospects of the New Orleans East Inc. company for the area in 1959?

6. What physical problem did Michael struggle with as a young adult? How was it treated?

7. How were Michael and Darryl different when in school?

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

9. What is "colorism" and how does it apply in The Yellow House?

10. Who was Sarah McCutcheon and how did she influence Lolo's life?

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