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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. Who is Sharon?
(a) Tish's sister.
(b) Tish's aunt.
(c) Tish's mother.
(d) Fonny's sister.

2. What is Tish's full name?
(a) Trisha.
(b) Michelle.
(c) Tishane.
(d) Clementine.

3. How old is Tish when she and Fonny meet?
(a) 5.
(b) 15.
(c) 10.
(d) 6.

4. What is Ernestine's nickname?
(a) JayJay.
(b) Sis.
(c) Tina.
(d) Ernie.

5. According to Fonny in Section 2, why do Sharon and Joseph not worry about Tish being out late?
(a) They think Tish is home in bed.
(b) They know she is with Fonny.
(c) Fonny called them early and told them a lie.
(d) They do not care about her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Fonny take Tish on their way to his pad in Section 2?

2. How many sisters does Fonny have?

3. What type of alcohol does Sharon take out before she announced Tish's pregnancy?

4. Where do Tish and Fonny meet for the first time?

5. Who is Frank?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Section One, Tish says, "Being in trouble can have a funny effect on the mind" (7). What does she mean by this?

2. How does Tish describe Fonny's pad in Section Two?

3. According to her description of it in Section One, how does Tish feel about New York City?

4. According to Tish in Section Two, why does Ernestine know their father better than she does?

5. How do Sharon and Joseph meet?

6. In Section One, how does Tish know that Fonny's mother and sister's do not like her?

7. In Section Two, when the Hunts come to the Rivers', how is Mrs. Hunt dressed and why does this stand out?

8. How does Ms. Hunt respond to the news that Tish is pregnant with Fonny's baby, in Section Two?

9. How do Tish and Fonny meet in Section One?

10. What does Fonny tell Tish about his art in Section Two?

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