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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what song are Jazmin's parents listening?
(a) I'll be going now.
(b) Respect.
(c) Sophisticated Lady.
(d) In the Mood.

2. What does Jazmin say it is wrong to sell?
(a) African dresses.
(b) Baby pictures.
(c) Bronzed baby shoes.
(d) Pictures.

3. Where is Jazmin when she wants to write a poem but has not paper?
(a) At school.
(b) In Central Park.
(c) In a store.
(d) On her stoop.

4. Who gave Jazmin and CeCe the key to their mother's apartment?
(a) Angels.
(b) D.J.
(c) Aunt Sarah.
(d) No one.

5. How many times does Jazmin say she has lived in each borough of New York City?
(a) Once.
(b) Three times.
(c) Some never.
(d) Twice.

6. At what does Jazmin find herself staring?
(a) The newspaper.
(b) Into space.
(c) J.D.'s dashiki.
(d) J.D.

7. How does Jazmin describe her hair?
(a) Red.
(b) Straight.
(c) Nappy.
(d) Black.

8. How much of the poem does Jazmin remember?
(a) None of it.
(b) The main idea.
(c) A few lines.
(d) A word or two.

9. What type of sweater does Jazmin wear?
(a) Scoop-necked.
(b) Cable knit.
(c) Midriff.
(d) Turtle neck.

10. What does Jazmin's father do for a living?
(a) He plays music.
(b) He is a farmer.
(c) He drives a taxi.
(d) He sells insurance.

11. What does Aunt Sarah represent to Jazmin?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Friendship.
(c) Love.
(d) Kindness.

12. For what does Jazmin ask the people in the park?
(a) Money to buy paper.
(b) Paper.
(c) A pen.
(d) A pencil.

13. What does CeCe tell Jazmin?
(a) She loves her.
(b) She's beautiful.
(c) She's smart.
(d) She's pretty.

14. What kind of drugs are sold at the bar?
(a) Meth.
(b) Cocaine.
(c) Heroin.
(d) LSD.

15. How long has Jazmin lived at 2104 Amsterdam Avenue?
(a) Two years, on two separate occasions.
(b) All of her life.
(c) Only one month.
(d) Nearly one year.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are doctors thinking about giving to Jazmin's mother?

2. At what does Jazmin say she is good?

3. What does Jazmin say that words are like?

4. Where does Jazmin like to sit?

5. What does Jazmin finally raid to get her paper?

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