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

2. Why does Jazz not want her friends to know she plays the piano?
(a) She is afraid they will spread rumors about her.
(b) She is afraid they will think she is a nerd.
(c) She is afraid they will come to the competition to see her.
(d) She is afraid they will think she is a loser.

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

4. What does Jazz wear to the piano recital?
(a) A stark white gown.
(b) A bright purple mini-skirt and black sweater.
(c) A blue velvet dress.
(d) A black slinky skirt and top.

5. What does Antonia say about her foster parents when she jokes about them to Jazz?
(a) Antonia says her foster parents are ugly, evil little gnomes.
(b) Antonia says her foster parents are 80-years-old and nearly blind.
(c) Antonia says her foster parents are cooking-baking fools.
(d) Antonia says her foster parents are newly-released criminals.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jazz feel guilty about her relationship with friends?

2. Why does Antonia think that Jazz does not want to play the polonaise again?

3. What promise does Antonia's mom make to her after returning from the hospital?

4. 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?

5. According to Karen, why do so many people with clinical depression suffer relapses?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jazz say about the definition of a dream?

2. Explain Dr. DiLeo's pairing up of Antonia and Jazz. Who was counseling who and what was the ultimate result?

3. What do Antonia and Jazz decide to do to give Mrs. Bartoli a lesson on stereotyping?

4. Several times throughout the book, the term "ya-ya" is used with reference to Antonia. What is the significance of this term?

5. What impact does Antonia's first visit to see her mother in the hospital have on her?

6. Discuss Jazz's dream.

7. As nice as the Abeytas are, how does Antonia feel about staying at their house?

8. Explain Jazz's head art.

9. What does Mrs. Luther threaten to do if Jazz quits the piano, and how does this threat affect Jazz?

10. How does Mrs. Marsh impact the lives of the Dillon children?

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