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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. What had Lynette become when she and the author were living as neighbors in Harlem?
(a) A photographer.
(b) A graphic designer.
(c) A journalist.
(d) A makeup artist.

2. Where was Brittany studying biology when the author visited her in Movement IV: Part I?
(a) The University of California-Merced.
(b) St. Edward's University.
(c) The University of California-Berkeley.
(d) The University of North Texas.

3. Who taught gym and history at Sarah's new school in ninth grade?
(a) Mr. Craig.
(b) Mr. Casson.
(c) Mr. Chris.
(d) Mr. Ryde.

4. What was New Orleans' Jackson Square formerly called?
(a) Place dArmes.
(b) Central Square.
(c) LaForche Square.
(d) Edward Island.

5. To what locale was Carl helicoptered from the Broad Street Overpass after Katrina?
(a) The Superdome.
(b) New Orleans International Airport.
(c) Alexandria International Airport.
(d) Chennault International Airport.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What color does the author describe painting her Harlem apartment a year or so after Katrina?

4. At whose house did Ivory Mae and her crew hold out during Katrina?

5. Before Katrina hit, how many of the author's siblings lived in New Orleans?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Where was the author living when Hurricane Katrina hit? How is this area described?

4. How did working at CC's Coffee Shop in the French Quarter affect the author?

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

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

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

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

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

10. How is Herman described by the author?

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