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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 do the Abeytas do for a living?

2. What does Jazz wear to the piano recital?

3. What promise does Antonia's mom make to her after returning from the hospital?

4. When Jazz talks about the Clean Team, to what is she referring?

5. Antonia's dad had a nickname for her. What was it?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain Dr. DiLeo's pairing up of Antonia and Jazz. Who was counseling who and what was the ultimate result?

2. What was the last thing that Antonia's father said to her?

3. Discuss Jazz's dream.

4. Explain why Jazz never wants to play the polonaise again.

5. What does Jazz say about the definition of a dream?

6. What impact does Antonia's first visit to see her mother in the hospital have on her?

7. Why does Jazz feel guilty about her friends hearing her play?

8. Describe the Abeytas and their importance to the story.

9. How does Antonia defend her Dad's abandonment of the family?

10. Who is Ram and why is he important to the story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Every story has a plot. Discuss the five elements of plot structure. Provide one specific example from the book for each of the five elements.

Essay Topic 2

Antonia takes care of herself and her little brothers. Discuss why she is so reluctant to ask for help. How does her reluctance to share her problems create isolation? Give two examples of her isolation.

Essay Topic 3

The title is an important element of any book. Write an essay that explains the significance of the title, Define Normal. Give three examples from the book that show why this title is a good choice for the message of the book.

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