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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Pages 196 - 259, Chapter 23 - 29).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 25, who does Hudes begin taking piano lessons with?
(a) Guy Stephenson.
(b) Henderson Ritchie.
(c) Elio Villafranca.
(d) Gil Heron-Scott.

2. What does Sedo buy for Hudes?
(a) A piano.
(b) A drum.
(c) A car.
(d) A house.

3. What essay contest does Hudes win in high school?
(a) Newsweek's essay contest.
(b) Rorington's essay contest.
(c) The Philadelphia Inquirer's student essay contest.
(d) The Philadelphia Art Museums's essay contest.

4. How does the animal in the tub torture Hudes?
(a) By burping.
(b) By eating loudly.
(c) By keeping her awake at night with its scratching.
(d) By wailing constantly.

5. What does Hudes copy for Wynton Marsalis at one point?
(a) Demo tapes.
(b) Yard signs.
(c) Diary pages.
(d) Vocal charts.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Obdulia Perez first bring her daughters to the Bronx?

2. In Chapter 9, what is one of Hudes's favorite books?

3. In Chapter 21, what does Hudes eventually regret correcting her mother about?

4. Where does Hudes travel with Virginia in Chapter 12 for the first time?

5. What secret does Hudes tell Gabi before she tells anyone else in Chapter 23?

(see the answer key)

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