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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Chapter 40, who did the living room at Apartment 13B belong to?
(a) Elaine.
(b) Satara.
(c) Jamel.
(d) Apache.

2. Who is the only sibling who traveled across state to visit Jamel in prison?
(a) None of them visited.
(b) Danae.
(c) Apache.
(d) Satara.

3. In Chapter 36, what important destination is located on West Thirty-First Street?
(a) Danae's school.
(b) Cassandra's mother's home.
(c) Elaine's job.
(d) Jamel's parole office.

4. What friend from prison does Elaine hope to see at a rally in Chapter 33?
(a) AngelaThompson.
(b) Jean Harris.
(c) Michelle Plaza.
(d) Donna Charles.

5. Why is Elaine angry at Nathan in Chapter 30?
(a) Because he forgot her birthday.
(b) Because he remarried.
(c) Because he kept her waiting.
(d) Because he didn't love her.

6. Who handles decisions about Sabrina's medical care?
(a) Star and Thomas.
(b) Michelle and Star.
(c) Elaine and Michelle.
(d) The hospital.

7. Where is Nathan in prison at in Part III?
(a) Green Haven Prison.
(b) Attica Correctional Facility.
(c) State prison in Elmira.
(d) Riker's Island.

8. What is Jamel's favorite hip-hop magazine in Chapter 34?
(a) The Source.
(b) The Vibe.
(c) Hip Hop Weekly.
(d) Yo! Raps.

9. Who advises Elaine not to "jump on the first thing?"
(a) Satara.
(b) Michelle.
(c) Joanna.
(d) Lora.

10. Who says, "free time beats jail time?"
(a) Arturo Smith.
(b) Jamel.
(c) Parole officer.
(d) Elaine.

11. What is the first line in the song that Jamel recites?
(a) Meanings of death be unknown.
(b) True innocence.
(c) How come she went so fastd?
(d) Why do the precious go?

12. What gift did Lora give Elaine for her 43rd birthday?
(a) A new dress.
(b) Cash.
(c) A Rottweiler puppy.
(d) A cell phone.

13. How many dogs does Elaine own in Chapter 43?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) None.
(d) Three.

14. Who is Dude Massard?
(a) Satara's boyfriend.
(b) A neighbor.
(c) Elaine's boyfriend.
(d) A friend of Jamel's.

15. Who is Gary Williams?
(a) A friend of Apache's.
(b) Elaine's landlord.
(c) Elaine's newest suitor.
(d) Elaine's new boss.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 37, what did Elaine wear to work the day after she was demoted?

2. Who is the new parole officer that upsets Jamel so much in Chapter 36?

3. In Chapter 34, Elaine finds out that Jamel's release is postponed for a day. Who tells her this?

4. How long does it take Elaine to get her own apartment?

5. According to Apache, who looks like a cross between "Charlie's Angels" and Glenn Close in "101 Dalmations?"

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