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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. What food does Antonia take off an abandoned food tray in the cafeteria to give to her brothers?

2. What is the name that some people called Antonia and other girls like her?

3. Antonia finds Chuckie on her mother's lap, but he is holding something dangerous. What is it?

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

5. What grade does Antonia receive on her Algebra test?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why does Antonia continue to counsel Jazz even after she has told Dr. DiLeo for the second time that she cannot do it?

6. Why does Jazz suggest that Shelly committed suicide?

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

8. What was Jazz's home like?

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

10. What does the word "cronk" mean?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mental illness is a painful topic. Discuss Antonia's mother's illness and the effect that it has had on her family. At the end of your discussion, make a prediction on the future of Antonia's family. Will Antonia and her brothers be able to get over the pain caused by this disease and move ahead? Will Antonia's mom continue to take her meds and learn to handle her illness or will she relapse? Why do you make this prediction?

Essay Topic 2

The Abeytas are a kind, compassionate, loving people who provide a foster home for Antonia and her brothers. Discuss Antonia's reactions to the Abeytas. Compare and contrast Antonia's reactions to the reactions of her brothers.

Essay Topic 3

Over the course of a few weeks, Antonia and Jazz develop a close relationship. Analyze the reasons that this relationship progresses from just peer counseling to friendship. Include in your answer the point at which you think the relationship makes the turn from peer-counseling to friendship.

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