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

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

3. Who was the minister at the Divine Mission of God church that Sarah McCutcheon introduced Lolo and her children to?
(a) Dr. Joseph Martin.
(b) Dr. Henry Carter.
(c) Dr. John Gant.
(d) Dr. Steven Morris.

4. What does the narrator describe as the only structure left on the lot where their house was in "Map"?
(a) A fireplace.
(b) A kitchen.
(c) A dining room.
(d) A porta potty.

5. How old was Lolo when she gave birth to the author's mother?
(a) 16.
(b) 25.
(c) 29.
(d) 19.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was the author's sister Karen when she was dragged down the road, according to her narrative in "Map"?

2. Who owned the strip of land between the author's childhood home and the next house, according to her narrative in "Movement I: Part V"?

3. How old was Ivory Mae when she bought the house that the author grew up in?

4. Which of Sarah's siblings did not take his father's death well and went mute for a time?

5. What is the title of Movement II?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author describe the impacts of Brown v. Board of Education in New Orleans?

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

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

4. When and where was Lolo born? Who were her parents?

5. Who was John McDonogh?

6. Who was Webb? What happened to him?

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

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

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

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

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