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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. Where was Simon Broom's funeral held?
(a) St. Edward's Cathedral.
(b) Randolph Watson Church.
(c) St. Jude Cathedral.
(d) Beecher Memorial Church.

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

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

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

5. Where is the Ormanond Plantation located?
(a) St. Charles Parish.
(b) Franklin Parish.
(c) Iberia Parish.
(d) Ascension Parish.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the family friend that took Ivory Mae to Charity Hospital where she was confirmed as pregnant as a teenager?

2. Where was the author delivered when she was born?

3. What uncle of Sarah Broom's was buried on the day she was born?

4. How many houses were demolished to make the way for the development of I-10 East in 1968?

5. What was the population of New Orleans in 1960?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. From what perspective does the author describe her childhood address in "Map"?

3. When and how did the Yellow House come into the author's family?

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

5. When did Ivory Mae marry Simon Broom? How is he described?

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

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

8. How is Ivory Mae's childhood home(s) described?

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

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

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