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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. When Antonia goes to visit her mother for the first time since she was hospitalized, what does Antonia take to give to her mother?

2. What does Ram look like?

3. Jazz's friends make fun of the shoes that Antonia wears. What kind of shoes are they?

4. The foster parents to the DIllon kids, the Abeytas, have already raised how many children?

5. What does Antonia's mom say she is going to get when she comes home?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jazz think Antonia might not want to be seen with her?

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

3. Why does Jazz give-in and go to her piano recital dressed in the blue velvet dress?

4. Why does Jazz feel guilty about her friends hearing her play?

5. How does Antonia defend her Dad's abandonment of the family?

6. Usually, Antonia hates heavy metal music, but after her mother was hospitalized, she listened to it at Jazz's house. How did she feel about it?

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

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

9. Why does Jazz's mother call the police on Jazz and her friends?

10. Why does Jazz beg Antonia not to tell Jazz's friends about her playing the piano?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Dr. DiLeo's character and his impact he has on both Antonia and Jazz. Argue that his actions in pairing Antonia and Jazz together for mutual counseling are justified. If you think his actions were wrong, explain why giving specific examples.

Essay Topic 2

Define the category of Young Adult Literature. Show how this novel fits into that category by providing at least three examples of how it meets the genre criteria.

Essay Topic 3

Jazz is easily the most colorful character in the book. Discuss how her use of clothing becomes part of her identity. As part of your discussion, declare whether or not you think Jazz's identity - as proclaimed by her wardrobe - is genuine.

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