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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many times does Jazmin say she has lived in each borough of New York City?
(a) Twice.
(b) Once.
(c) Three times.
(d) Some never.

2. What is Jazmin's last name?
(a) Shelby.
(b) Watson.
(c) Smith.
(d) Jones.

3. Why do the girls have a poker party?
(a) To raise extra money.
(b) They like poker.
(c) For fun.
(d) They don't

4. What are Jazmin's parents doing when they decide on the spelling of Jazmin's name?
(a) Timing her contractions.
(b) Bathing CeCe.
(c) Cooking dinner.
(d) Eating dinner.

5. On what streets does Jazmin's family live when she is born?
(a) Lenox and 133rd.
(b) Leonard and 132nd.
(c) Leonard and 133rd.
(d) Lenox and 132nd.

6. What type of jeans did Jazmin wear?
(a) She doesn't.
(b) Boot cut.
(c) Slim.
(d) Hip-huggers.

7. How does Jazmin's mother want to spell her name?
(a) Jasmin.
(b) Jasmyn.
(c) Jazmyn.
(d) Jazmin.

8. On what do Jazmin's parents agree?
(a) The spelling of CeCe's name.
(b) Her name.
(c) What room will be hers.
(d) The spelling of her name.

9. Why does Jazmin believe the people react the way they do to her?
(a) She is talking to herself.
(b) She is black.
(c) She looks threatening.
(d) She is alone.

10. How old is CeCe when Jazmin is born?
(a) Six.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) Ten.

11. What does Jazmin not have with her?
(a) Paper.
(b) Wallet.
(c) Pencil.
(d) Keys.

12. What color does Sister Church wear?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Black.
(c) White.
(d) Red.

13. What kind of coat did Jazmin's father wear?
(a) A trench coat.
(b) A morning coat.
(c) He didn't wear a coat.
(d) A sports coat.

14. What does CeCe wear to this visit to school?
(a) Nun's apparel.
(b) Men's clothing.
(c) A revealing dress.
(d) Yards of African fabric.

15. What kind of games are played at the bar?
(a) Poker.
(b) Bowling.
(c) Pool.
(d) Aces.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jazmin say that words are like?

2. What color does J.D.'s shirt not include?

3. During what decade is the book written?

4. What did Jazmin do the next time she saw Timothy?

5. Who gave Jazmin and CeCe the key to their mother's apartment?

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