The Yellow House Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Sarah M. Broom
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 115 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Yellow House Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Sarah M. Broom
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color does the author describe the French Quarter being shaded in on the map given to her by Avis Rent a Car in "Map"?
(a) Turquoise.
(b) Green.
(c) Blue.
(d) Yellow.

2. Where does the narrator describe Carl working at a maintenance job in "Map"?
(a) Amco.
(b) NASA.
(c) City Hall.
(d) The UN building.

3. In 1959, when the New Orleans East Inc. company began planning for development of the area, they projected how many residents in the area by 1970, according to the author in "Movement I: Part V"?
(a) 1 million.
(b) 500,000.
(c) 50,000.
(d) 2 million.

4. How many miles must one travel from the French Quarter to reach the house where the author grew up?
(a) 22.
(b) 19.
(c) 12.
(d) 7.

5. Who owned Oak Haven trailer park when Ivory Mae and Simon moved into the home that she bought?
(a) J. T. LaNasa.
(b) John Gant.
(c) Joseph Martin.
(d) Della Davis.

6. What was the name of the author's elementary school changed to after it was called Jefferson Davis Elementary?
(a) Sarah Waterson Elementary.
(b) Randal Walker Elementary.
(c) James Rogers Elementary.
(d) Ernest Morial Elementary.

7. What is the address of the house where the narrator describes growing up in "Map"?
(a) 4121 Wilson Avenue.
(b) 1534 Miller Avenue.
(c) 1431 Chef Highway.
(d) 1429 Willow Avenue.

8. What is the title of Movement II?
(a) "The Grieving House."
(b) "Do You Know What It Means?"
(c) "The World Before Me."
(d) "Water."

9. 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"?
(a) John Gant.
(b) Bertha Riens.
(c) Joseph Martin.
(d) Della Davis.

10. From how many feet up does the narrator describe the aerial photographs of her former house having been taken in "Map"?
(a) 10,000 ft.
(b) 15,000 ft.
(c) 25,000 ft.
(d) 20,000 ft.

11. 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"?
(a) 1811.
(b) 1835.
(c) 1895.
(d) 1800.

12. What was the economic damage that was assessed for Hurricane Betsy?
(a) $264,000.
(b) $4.5 billion.
(c) $1.2 billion.
(d) $3.4 million.

13. The Rigolets is described in "Map" as a straight connecting Lake Pontchatrain to what lake?
(a) Lake Orleans.
(b) Lake Merida.
(c) Lake Borgne.
(d) Lake Kangaroo.

14. How old was Simon Broom, Jr. when his father died?
(a) 33.
(b) 22.
(c) 30.
(d) 26.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When did John McDonogh bequeath half of his estate to New Orleans public schools?

2. Where was Simon Broom's funeral held?

3. Who was Amelia's father?

4. What was the population of New Orleans in 1960?

5. How old was Troy when Sarah was five?

(see the answer keys)

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