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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Jazz and her friends play a game where they make fun of "them." Who does "them" refer to?
(a) Fatsoes, Zit-heads, and Buck-toothers.
(b) Animal lovers, conservationists, and tree-huggers.
(c) Teachers, doctors, and ministers.
(d) Jocks, straights, Jesus freaks, and prisses.

2. What does Mrs. Luther give to Antonia before she leaves for foster care?
(a) A gift certificate to the mall.
(b) A pair of solid gold earrings.
(c) A book of math brain-teasers.
(d) A backpack stuffed with clothes.

3. What does Antonia's mom say when she sees the cake?
(a) Antonia's mom says that they should go to McDonalds and then have cake.
(b) Antonia's mom says that they should eat dessert first.
(c) Antonia's mom says that she hates German chocolate cake.
(d) Antonia's mom says that they can have cake if they eat all their dinner.

4. Which of the DIllon children is most reluctant to go home?
(a) Chuckie.
(b) Michael.
(c) Antonia.
(d) Jazz.

5. Where do Tillie and Luis Abeyta take the boys when Antonia claims to have a headache?
(a) The grocery store.
(b) The social worker's office.
(c) The library.
(d) Six Flags.

6. What promise does Antonia's mom make to her after returning from the hospital?
(a) Antonia's mom promises to pay back all the money she took out of Antonia's savings.
(b) Antonia's mom promises to start going to church.
(c) Antonia's mom promises to move into a better house.
(d) Antonia's mom promises to make them steaks for dinner.

7. How does Antonia get Jazz to play the polonaise?
(a) Antonia tells Jazz that she is not talented enough to win the competition.
(b) Antonio tells Jazz that a talent scout is coming to watch her.
(c) Antonia tells Jazz that she does not believe that Jazz had perfected the polonaise and wants proof.
(d) Antonia tells Jazz that Antonia has never heard a polonaise before.

8. After Antonia has seen her mother in the hospital, what does she think about her mother's condition?
(a) Antonia thinks that her mother is well enough to come home.
(b) Antonia thinks that her mother is doped up like a zombie.
(c) Antonia thinks that her mother has made significant improvement.
(d) Antonia thinks that her mother has gained a lot of weight.

9. What does Antonia's mom say she is going to get when she comes home?
(a) A double-cheese pizza.
(b) A Big Mac combo.
(c) A sack full of Chinese food.
(d) A bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken.

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

11. What does Antonia request that Karen do to help Michael?
(a) Antonia asks Karen to take Michael shopping for new clothes.
(b) Antonia asks Karen to find Michael a counselor.
(c) Antonia asks Karen to help Michael go back and visit the Abeytas.
(d) Antonia asks Karen to find Michael a friend his own age.

12. The foster parents to the DIllon kids, the Abeytas, have already raised how many children?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Two.
(d) Eight.

13. What teacher that Jazz despises comes into the auditorium and hears her playing?
(a) Mrs. Thornberg.
(b) Mrs. Marsh.
(c) Dr. DiLeo.
(d) Mrs. Bartoli.

14. How long ago did Antonia's father leave?
(a) Ten years ago.
(b) Five years ago.
(c) Three years ago.
(d) Eight years ago.

15. What organization does Antonia joke with Jazz about joining?
(a) The track team.
(b) The softball team.
(c) The swim team.
(d) The gymnastics team.

Short Answer Questions

1. Antonia tells Jazz that if the money really does not matter, Jazz can give it to Antonia when she wins. What would Antonia do with it?

2. What kind of piano music is causing Jazz problems as she prepares for the competition?

3. Why did Dr. DiLeo tell Antonia that she was counseling Jazz?

4. What is Jazz's dream?

5. During the piano recital, when does Jazz play?

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