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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Kaira feel when the band plays Joplin's music?
(a) A connection to Joplin's emotional voice.
(b) She doesn't understand Joplin's singing style.
(c) She thinks Joplin is screaming too loudly.
(d) She says it's not her kind of music.

2. What do Ginny and Armpit do in Kaira's dressing room?
(a) Tell her their feelings about the show.
(b) Have cokes and cake.
(c) Have ice cream and talk.
(d) Get autographs.

3. What is Pillow?
(a) Kaira's stuffed toy.
(b) The code word for a job X-Ray wants to pull.
(c) A young kitten at the detention center.
(d) One of X-Ray's buddies.

4. How does Tatiana respond when Armpit says hello to her?
(a) Sarcastically.
(b) Cooly.
(c) Indifferently.
(d) Friendly.

5. For how much has X-Ray advertised the tickets?
(a) 135.
(b) 95.
(c) 80.
(d) 110.

6. What are Armpit and X-Ray doing at the opening of Chapter 5?
(a) Arguing about selling drugs.
(b) Counting the money they have already made.
(c) Getting ready to go inside to the concert.
(d) Standing in line for Kaira DeLeon tickets.

7. How does Armpit do on his economics exam?
(a) He gets a 77.
(b) He gets a 90.
(c) He flunks it.
(d) He gets an 85.

8. How is Kaira attired?
(a) In a mini-skirt and boots.
(b) In jeans and sequined blouse.
(c) In a warm-up suit.
(d) In a long dress.

9. Whom do Ginny and Armpit notice Kaira arguing with after the concert?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her lead guitarist.
(c) A large, black man.
(d) The police.

10. What insight does Armpit gain in his talking with Felix?
(a) Armpit's father's job is a dead end.
(b) Armpit does not need X-Ray.
(c) Felix is the real entrepreneur.
(d) How the economic process works.

11. What gives Armpit great satisfaction that afternoon?
(a) Pulling a plant out of the ground.
(b) Making Ginny laugh.
(c) Having a good conversation with his father.
(d) Growing some squash.

12. Through what state is Kaira traveling?
(a) Texas.
(b) Louisiana.
(c) New Mexico.
(d) Alabama.

13. Who is Murdock?
(a) The drummer in Kaira's band.
(b) A cop.
(c) A teacher at school.
(d) The restaurant owner.

14. What does Armpit think about as he eats his lunch?
(a) He has made back all his money.
(b) He wishes he could go to college.
(c) He doesn't want to do anything else illegal.
(d) He wishes he could go to the Kaira concert.

15. Who takes Armpit and Ginny to another place to watch the show?
(a) El Genius.
(b) Security.
(c) Kaira.
(d) The Mayor.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what are the two arguing?

2. Where does Kaira suggest Ginny watch the concert?

3. What does Ginny think her mother has implied about Ginny's father?

4. Armpit notices that __________ is missing.

5. How many steps does the narrator describe that Theodore needs to take to change his life?

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