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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 26-30.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Antonia understands that Jazz cannot give into her mother because Jazz has what character traits?
(a) Jazz is weak and wimpy.
(b) Jazz is stubborn and proud.
(c) Jazz is mean and vengeful.
(d) Jazz is obnoxious and uncouth.

2. Antonia's mom perks up and promises to take them on a picnic to Cherokee Reservoir. What happens?
(a) Antonia's mom gets lost on the way and has to turn back.
(b) Antonia's mom runs out of gas.
(c) Antonia's mom cannot turn the car on to get out of the driveway.
(d) Antonia's mom cannot find enough money to buy food.

3. What is the weather like the night Antonia's family went missing?
(a) Cold with rain turning to sleet.
(b) Hot and humid.
(c) Warm and balmy.
(d) Snowing with blizzard conditions.

4. What award was Define Normal a finalist for?
(a) The New York Times Bestseller List.
(b) A Young Reader's Rite of Passage Award.
(c) The National Book Award.
(d) A Pulitzer Prize.

5. What does Jazz believe is her mother's motivation for living?
(a) Jazz believes that her mother wants to buy everything.
(b) Jazz believes that her mother wants to control everything.
(c) Jazz believes that her mother wants to destroy everything.
(d) Jazz believes that her mother wants to set fire to everything.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Antonia has seen her mother in the hospital, what does she think about her mother's condition?

2. Who does Antonia call when she finds out that needs to get to her mother and brothers?

3. When Ram and Antonia are introduced, what does Ram say about Antonia?

4. How does Antonia find out about where her family has gone?

5. What does Antonia say about her foster parents when she jokes about them to Jazz?

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