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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16 through 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are the narrator and Neeka jealous of D right off?
(a) Her large family.
(b) Her clothes.
(c) Her freedom to roam the city.
(d) Her coppery hair.

2. What is behind the picture from the narrator's mother?
(a) A letter to her daughter.
(b) 20 dollars.
(c) 10 dollars.
(d) A letter from her father.

3. What does the narrator say is the effect of Tash's music?
(a) The lyrics bothered a lot of people.
(b) It enlivened everyone.
(c) It made ladies cry.
(d) She does not mention Tash's music.

4. Why is Tash imprisoned?
(a) As an accomplish to murder.
(b) As an accomplice to assault and robbery.
(c) For assault on a police officer.
(d) For illegal drugs.

5. How did Jayjones get his nickname?
(a) From his mother.
(b) He made it up himself.
(c) From his father.
(d) From his ball t-shirt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jayjones say about black men?

2. What is the narrator doing when she says she feels whole for the first time?

3. What does the narrator compare herself to regarding her height?

4. How is Sly whenever Tash meets him?

5. Why is Tash moved?

(see the answer key)

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