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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Antonia receives a pink slip to go to Dr. DiLeo's office. What happens there?
2. What is the name of the school psychologist?
3. Who does Antonia call when she finds out that needs to get to her mother and brothers?
4. What does Jazz think is wrong with Antonia's dad?
5. When Antonia feels like Jazz is not taking the peer counseling sessions seriously, Antonia says thats she has better things to do. What is she referring to?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the significance of the blank sheet of paper that Antonia hands to Jazz?
2. Why does Antonia continue to counsel Jazz even after she has told Dr. DiLeo for the second time that she cannot do it?
3. Why was Antonia upset that her mother sent Michael to McDonalds?
4. What does Mr. Luther do to show his support for the Dillon children after their mother is hospitalized?
5. Who is Shelly and what is her significance to the book?
6. What does Antonia cite as her biggest regret, and how does disclosing that affect the story?
7. What happens when Antonia puts on Jazz's black lipstick?
8. What is the significance of the brownie that Antonia brings home from school?
9. What was Michael's role in helping antonia locate her family?
10. What happens when Antonia's mom decides to take the kids on a picnic?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Antonia's relationship with her father and why she would rather lie about the real relationship than tell the truth. What impact does Antonia's relationship - or lack of relationship - have on her life?
Essay Topic 2
The story is told from Antonia's point of view. Discuss the reasons the author chooses to use Antonia as the main narrator instead of a different character. In your explanation, be sure to include the definition of point-of-view, and what type of point-of-view the author is using.
Essay Topic 3
Define the literary term "foil." Using this definition, give three specific examples of foils in the book.
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