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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does the author describe the largest slave revolt in American history wherein an army of 500 or so made their way along the River Road headed to New Orleans to take over the city in "Movement I: Part I"?

2. The Rigolets is described in "Map" as a straight connecting Lake Pontchatrain to what lake?

3. Who drove Simon to the hospital when he collapsed at home, according to the author in Movement II: Part II?

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

5. Where was Simon Broom's funeral held?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was New Orleans East like at the time when the ad for the Yellow House ran, according to the author in Movement I: Part V?

2. What was Simon Broom's job for most of his adult life? Where did he work?

3. Who was Sarah McCutcheon and how did she influence Lolo's life?

4. What was the condition of the Yellow House when Ivory Mae purchased it? How much did it cost?

5. What is "colorism" and how does it apply in The Yellow House?

6. When did Hurricane Betsy strike? What damage did it incur?

7. When did Lolo go to Chicago? Why did she go?

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

9. Why did Ivory Mae decide not to remarry after Simon's death?

10. What profession did Lolo eventually take on? Where did she work?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss Ivory Mae's early life and upbringing. Where was she born? Who were her parents? Who raised her? What individuals influenced Ivory Mae's life and her later behavior and actions?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Ivory Mae's relationship with and marriage to Simon Broom. When and where did they meet? When did they marry? What were their ages when they married? What were their marital histories? How does the author characterize their relationship?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the themes of inequality and displacement in The Yellow House. How does the author develop these themes through individual narratives within the memoir? What symbols relate to these themes? What statement(s) is that author making regarding inequality and displacement through her memoir?

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