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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 was Sarah Broom's seventh grade English teacher?
(a) Ms. Green.
(b) Ms. James.
(c) Ms. Edwards.
(d) Ms. Wilson.

2. Who said yellow is the color of divine clarity, according to the author in Movement III: Part II?
(a) Pablo Picasso.
(b) Tennessee Williams.
(c) Walt Whitman.
(d) Vincent Van Gogh.

3. Who was Byron's only daughter when he housed refugees from Katrina in its aftermath?
(a) Maria.
(b) Anna.
(c) Alexus.
(d) Jessica.

4. How many chapters are there in the Book of Proverbs?
(a) 31.
(b) 36.
(c) 33.
(d) 42.

5. Who drove the family members to the Yellow House when they first went to view it in Movement III: Part V?
(a) Darryl.
(b) Byron.
(c) Simon.
(d) Carl.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the author describe attending the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival in Movement III: Part I?

2. Which of Carl's dogs was killed by a pit bull, leading him to sue?

3. To what does the author compare a large, close family in Movement III: Part VII?

4. When did construction begin on the Cabildo Building begin, as described by the author in Movement IV: Part III?

5. How many houses appeared on the Red Danger List (including the Yellow House) after Katrina?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author describe 1991-1996 in Movement II: Part VI?

2. What is ironic about the demolition of the Yellow House?

3. Where was Carl when Hurricane Katrina hit? How did he survive?

4. What became of James and Alvin?

5. Where did Lynette go in 1993? Why?

6. Who ended up coming to stay with Byron in Vacaville after Katrina?

7. Where did the author attend high school? How did she fit in here?

8. How is Herman described by the author?

9. Where did Ivory Mae go when Hurricane Katrina hit? With whom did she flee?

10. Where was Michael when Hurricane Katrina hit? How did he survive?

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