View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the reason why Jende wants to leave New York in Chapter 13?
(a) He has no future there.
(b) It is too crowded.
(c) He hates the cold.
(d) It is very dirty.

2. What college does Neni attend?
(a) Manhattanville.
(b) NYU.
(c) Borough of Manhattan Community College.
(d) SUNY.

3. Who does Neni call when she finds Mrs. Edwards passed out?
(a) Jende and then Betty.
(b) Vince.
(c) The police.
(d) Mr. Edwards.

4. What does Cindy give Neni after her summer in the Hamptons?
(a) Hand-me-down clothing and toys.
(b) A scholarship for college.
(c) A name of a good immigration lawyer.
(d) A used car.

5. What is Neni's final GPA for the semeter?
(a) 2.5.
(b) 3.0.
(c) 3.7.
(d) 4.0.

6. What does Jende have for breakfast on the morning of his interview?
(a) Nothing he is too nervous.
(b) Fried plantains and beans.
(c) The McDonald's sandwich.
(d) Left over pizza from the night before.

7. Where does Clark Edwards work?
(a) Lehman Brothers.
(b) Citgo Oil.
(c) Rolls Royce.
(d) Wells Fargo.

8. Why does Vince come to the Jongas in Chapter 25?
(a) For a farewell dinner.
(b) He is drunk and shows up unannounced.
(c) Because he is furious at his parents.
(d) Because he has been kicked out of his house.

9. How long has Jende been fighting for papers in America?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 1.5 years.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 3 years.

10. What is Jende's favorite restaurant?
(a) Olive Garden.
(b) Red Lobster.
(c) Chill's.
(d) Riverside Tavern.

11. Who is Cheri?
(a) Cindy's maid.
(b) Cindy's sister.
(c) One of Cindy's best friends.
(d) Clark's mistress.

12. What does Neni learn in Chapter Ten?
(a) She has cancer.
(b) She has lost her job.
(c) Jende has not been granted asylum.
(d) She is pregnant.

13. What does Jende wear to his interview in Chapter One?
(a) His pajamas.
(b) A bellhop uniform.
(c) A tee shirt.
(d) A suit.

14. What food does Neni make Mighty for breakfast?
(a) Home made granola.
(b) Eggs and pancakes.
(c) Puff-puff.
(d) Stew.

15. Where does Neni work over the summer?
(a) As a waitress at Red Lobster.
(b) The college.
(c) The Hamptons.
(d) As a nanny for a family in New Jersey.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Neni and Cindy have a heart-to-heart in Chapter 19?

2. What news does Jende give Neni in Chapter 26?

3. Who is Bubakar?

4. What job does Jende do for the summer while Neni is in the Hamptons?

5. Who does Vince bring with him to the Jongas last minute?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 421 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample