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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. How old is Jazmin?

2. Who comes to the poker party for the first time?

3. What has Crew never done?

4. What type of music does Jazmin's father like?

5. What does Jazmin want?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how CeCe and Jazmin got from their foster home to their mother's home when they ran away.

2. What does Jazmin think about God?

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

4. Why does Jazmin think that Jabari is lucky?

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

6. How does Jazmin say Amsterdam Avenue will fool you?

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

8. Why does Jazmin like the stoop?

9. What does CeCe hate for Jazmin to do?

10. Why does Jazmin's father want her name spelled as it is?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Each section of Jazmin's notebook deals with a particular theme. Choose one section and identify the main theme of this section. Discuss the way Jazmin develops the theme through the experiences that she shares.

Essay Topic 3

What is Sister Church's role in the novel?

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