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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. When Antonia leaves for her lesson at Jazz's house, Antonia tells her mother she will be home by a certain time. What time is that?
(a) By midnight.
(b) By dinner.
(c) By breakfast.
(d) By noon.

2. According to Jazz, how do teachers feel about her?
(a) They don't know her.
(b) They love her.
(c) They ignore her.
(d) They hate her.

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

4. What does Antonia make for dinner and then try to get her mother to eat in Chapter 3?
(a) Hot pizza.
(b) Italian spaghetti.
(c) Fried chicken.
(d) Roast beef.

5. What food does Antonia take off an abandoned food tray in the cafeteria to give to her brothers?
(a) A brownie.
(b) A cookie.
(c) A piece of bread.
(d) A piece of pie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the kindly neighbor who watches Antonia's brothers?

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

3. When Antonia hands in her homework to her math teacher, why is she embarrassed?

4. What does Jazz think is wrong with Antonia's dad?

5. Antonia tells the Luthers that her mother left her a note, which she gives to Jazz. What is strange about this note?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain Mrs. Luther's role in finding Antonia's mother.

2. What does the word "cronk" mean?

3. What was Jazz's home like?

4. What does Antonia cite as her biggest regret, and how does disclosing that affect the story?

5. Why does Antonia tell Mrs. Luther that there is no one for her to call?

6. Why does Antonia feel overwhelmed when she returns home after her first day of peer counseling?

7. What is Jazz's problem with Mrs. Bartoli?

8. Why does Jazz hate her mother?

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

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

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