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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. When was Lillie Mae born, according to the author in "Movement I: Part I"?
(a) 1919.
(b) 1932.
(c) 1921.
(d) 1925.
2. When did Lolo drop out of school, according to the author in "Movement I: Part I"?
(a) After fifth grade.
(b) After third grade.
(c) After fourth grade.
(d) After seventh grade.
3. How old was the author's sister Karen when she was dragged down the road, according to her narrative in "Map"?
(a) 5.
(b) 11.
(c) 8.
(d) 12.
4. Who was Webb's stepfather?
(a) Joseph Martin.
(b) Henry Carter.
(c) John Gant.
(d) Nathan Hobley.
5. What day did Mayor Victor Schiro designate as Beatles Day?
(a) October 30, 1969.
(b) September 16, 1964.
(c) June 22, 1962.
(d) September 23, 1966.
Short Answer Questions
1. What uncle of Sarah Broom's was buried on the day she was born?
2. What was the population of New Orleans in 1960?
3. What is the address of the house where the narrator describes growing up in "Map"?
4. When did the Louisiana Purchase take place?
5. When did the author's mother buy the yellow house where the author grew up?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are the points on the map that make up the author's growing-up world, as described in Movement II: Part IV?
2. Who were the founder of New Orleans East, Inc.? How are they described?
3. What physical problem did Michael struggle with as a young adult? How was it treated?
4. What was MR-GO, and what were its impacts?
5. What is "colorism" and how does it apply in The Yellow House?
6. What helped Ivory Mae to cope after losing Simon?
7. Why does the author say she was given the name Monique in Movement II: Part IV?
8. How is Ivory Mae's childhood home(s) described?
9. What does the author say about the 12 or 13 history-telling books she has about New Orleans?
10. What were the prospects of the New Orleans East Inc. company for the area in 1959?
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