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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 did construction begin on the Cabildo Building begin, as described by the author in Movement IV: Part III?
(a) 1795.
(b) 1845.
(c) 1919.
(d) 1802.

2. When were the Lafitte Projects demolished?
(a) 2015.
(b) 2008.
(c) 2005.
(d) 2011.

3. The author states in Movement IV: Part III that the apartment building across the balcony from hers in the French Quarter overcharges rent because who once lived there briefly?
(a) Nathan Hobley.
(b) Tennessee Williams.
(c) Walt Whitman.
(d) William Faulkner.

4. How tall is the author?
(a) 5'11".
(b) 6'.
(c) 5'9".
(d) 5'6".

5. Who was the clainetist that played below the author's French Quarter apartment regularly?
(a) Mary.
(b) Doreen.
(c) Rachel.
(d) Sandra.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the author describe Karen graduating from college in Movement II: Part VI?

2. Who taught gym and history at Sarah's new school in ninth grade?

3. What is the name of the building where the author rented an apartment in the French Quarter in Movement IV: Part III?

4. In what suite did the author stay during the Tales of the Cocktail event described in Movement III: Part VII?

5. What was the name of the author's maternal grandfather?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Sarah Broom moved to Burundi? What did she do there?

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

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

4. How did the author perform academically in high school?

5. What became of James and Alvin?

6. How does the author describe the atmosphere of New Orleans in 1994?

7. Where did Lynette go in 1993? Why?

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

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

10. How is Carl's home described in Movement IV: Part IV?

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