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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 happens to Jazmin when she takes off her glasses?

2. What has Crew never done?

3. What does Jazmin say does not exist?

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

5. What is Jazmin chasing?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jazmin describe the Garden of Eden Bar and Grill?

2. What types of businesses does Amsterdam Avenue have?

3. Why does Jazmin think that Jabari is lucky?

4. What happened to Jazmin's father?

5. Why does Jazmin like the stoop?

6. Why does CeCe hear her parent's argument?

7. What is Jazmin's father's opinion of jazz?

8. Why is it that Jazmin says that CeCe is so good at poker?

9. When does Jazmin think that people will learn to spell her name correctly?

10. What does Jazmin mean when she says that words are like mist?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the significance of pictures and memories in Jazmin's book. Although Jazmin had no one to take pictures of her as a child, how is she making her own pictures? How does she hold on to memories?

Essay Topic 2

Create a character sketch for Jazmin. Include physical description, personality traits, etc.

Essay Topic 3

Why does Jazmin wait so long before she goes to see her mother in the hospital? Use specific examples from the book to support your answer.

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