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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. What does the author describe as the largest, most powerful rocket in NASA history to this day?

2. When did the author's mother buy the yellow house where the author grew up?

3. Where had Darryl stolen computers from, leading to his arrest at age 19?

4. Approximately when was Amelia born?

5. When did construction begin on the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet (MR-GO)?

Short Essay Questions

1. From what perspective does the author describe her childhood address in "Map"?

2. What helped Ivory Mae to cope after losing Simon?

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

4. How does the author describe her family in "Map"?

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

6. Who was John McDonogh?

7. When and how did the Yellow House come into the author's family?

8. What room does the author describe in Movement II: Part I? What was the significance of the room?

9. What physical problem did Michael struggle with as a young adult? How was it treated?

10. When and why did Lolo end up in New Orleans?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author's departure from New Orleans East and her collegiate education. Where did she attend college and graduate school? What did she study? How did she begin her career?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the themes of identity and place in The Yellow House. How are these themes interconnected? In what ways has the author defined herself based upon place? What does she comment about this?

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