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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. How does Michael feel about Antonia's letting Mrs. Luther believe her dad is dead?

2. When Jazz shows up at the peer counseling session, she has skipped her lunch period to do what?

3. Where does Antonia find out that her mother and brother have gone?

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

5. What does Antonia say is her biggest regret?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Mrs. Luther so impressed with Antonia?

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

3. Why does Jazz hate her mother?

4. What is the significance of the blank sheet of paper that Antonia hands to Jazz?

5. What problem does Antonia run into after taking Chuckie to the emergency room?

6. What does Jazz call a death wish and how does she react to people who have one?

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

8. What does the word "cronk" mean?

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

10. What happens when Antonia puts on Jazz's black lipstick?

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

One of the major themes is the book is the mother-daughter relationship. Compare Antonia's relationship with her mother to Jazz's relationship with her mother. How are the relationships similar and how are they different?

Essay Topic 3

Antonia takes care of herself and her little brothers. Discuss why she is so reluctant to ask for help. How does her reluctance to share her problems create isolation? Give two examples of her isolation.

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