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

2. Where did the author's mother and remaining family at the yellow house go when advised to evacuate due to Hurricane Katrina?

3. On what street did the Harrah's Hotel have its grand opening that the author attended?

4. In what cemetery does the author say her childhood friend Alvin is buried in Movement IV: Part IV?

5. What book did Samantha Power write about the United States' historic nonresponse to genocide throughout the world?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why did Sarah Broom move to New Orleans in 2011? Where did she live?

6. Why did the author end her friendship with Tiffany Cage?

7. How did the author begin getting into trouble in seventh grade?

8. How did the author perceive her new surroundings in Movement IV: Part III?

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

10. Where did Lynette go in 1993? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss Lolo's early life. Where and when was she born? Who were her parents? Who raised her? Where did she come of age? Who had major influences on her life?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the early history of New Orleans East. When was New Orleans East developed? Who led the development of this area? How did those developers go about developing the area? What were their projections when the development began?

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