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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the school psychologist?
(a) Mr. DiLeo.
(b) Mr. Finch.
(c) Mr. Luther.
(d) Mr. Carlton.

2. When the Luthers bring Antonia back from dinner, where does Antonia say that her family has gone?
(a) To the roller-rink for kids' night.
(b) To a double feature movie at the mall.
(c) To an all-night grocery store and delicatessen.
(d) To a fried-chicken restaurant.

3. When Antonia hands in her homework to her math teacher, why is she embarrassed?
(a) Antonia is embarrassed because she had to write her homework on newspaper.
(b) Antonia is embarrassed because she did the wrong problems.
(c) Antonia is embarrassed because her math homework is messy and covered with erasure marks.
(d) Antonia is embarrassed because her youngest brother spilled cereal on it.

4. How did Jazz's friend commit suicide?
(a) He shot himself in the head.
(b) He cut his wrists.
(c) He put his car into the river.
(d) He strangled himself.

5. How does Antonia find out about where her family has gone?
(a) Antonia sees a news report on television about a lost woman with two young sons.
(b) Antonia receives a phone call from Michael.
(c) Antonia receives a text message from a strange man.
(d) Antonia gets a visit from the police.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jazz's real first name?

2. What occupation does Antonia tell Jazz her father did?

3. What does Antonia do before the Luthers take her out to dinner that so impresses Mrs. Luther?

4. When Antonia goes out to dinner with the Luthers, what does she order?

5. What does Antonia make for dinner that reminds her of better times?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of the Christmas picture that Antonia looks at in her mother's bedroom?

2. What is the significance of the smell of bacon and eggs to Antonia?

3. Why does Antonia continue to lie about her dad?

4. Why does Jazz hate her mother?

5. What happens when Antonia's mom decides to take the kids on a picnic?

6. Why was Antonia embarrassed to hand her math homework in to Mrs. Bartoli?

7. What does Mr. Luther do to show his support for the Dillon children after their mother is hospitalized?

8. Why does Antonia not want Mrs. Luther to drive her home?

9. What does the word "cronk" mean?

10. Why is it uncomfortable for Antonia when Mr. and Mrs. Luther are talking about what nice manners she has?

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