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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the poem Lee Lee reads at open mic?
(a) Black Girls Dreaming.
(b) Black Girls, Black Strength.
(c) Black Girls Rising.
(d) Black Girls Reaching.

2. What is the title of the last chapter in the novel?
(a) Solitute.
(b) Independence.
(c) Freedom.
(d) Community.

3. When Jade goes over to Sam's house before Costa Rica, what does Mr. Franklin say about America?
(a) He says he feels shameful to be an American.
(b) He says all cops need training on race relations.
(c) He says America is a disgrace.
(d) He says he wants to leave American altogether.

4. What does the saleswoman accuse Jade of doing in the store?
(a) Eating in the store.
(b) Ripping off price tags.
(c) Loitering.
(d) Stealing.

5. What does Jade compare her mother's cooking pots to in Chapter 36?
(a) Noisy drums.
(b) Chattering teeth.
(c) Open mouths.
(d) Black cauldrons.

6. What does Sabrina ask Jade in Chapter 64?
(a) A ride home.
(b) Her artwork for the Woman to Woman fundraiser.
(c) Her resume.
(d) For more workshop ideas.

7. What is the name of the man who purchases Jade's art work?
(a) Eric.
(b) E.J.
(c) Andrew.
(d) Max.

8. Where did Bailey, one of Maxine's friends, go to college?
(a) University of Alabama.
(b) Amherst College.
(c) Portland State.
(d) San Diego University.

9. Where does Chapter 64 take place?
(a) At the second Money Matters workshop event.
(b) At Frank's Corner Store.
(c) In the library.
(d) At St. Francis's cafeteria.

10. What does Maxine say about Jade when she is introducing her to her own family?
(a) That she is book smart and wants to study science.
(b) That she lives in North Portland.
(c) That she is a scholar and an artist.
(d) That she is an athlete.

11. In Chapter 56, what names does Jade write down on her latest art project?
(a) Her own name over and over.
(b) Her family members.
(c) The names of unarmed Black men and women who were assaulted or murdered by the police.
(d) Natasha Ramsey over and over.

12. What new deejaying gig does E.J. get in Chapter 61?
(a) At a yacht club Wednesday and Thursday nights.
(b) At a restaurant Thursday and Friday nights.
(c) On a boat cruise Thursday and Saturday nights.
(d) At a nightclub Friday and Saturday nights.

13. How does Jade feel the next day in Chapter 51?
(a) She is tired because she did not sleep the night before.
(b) She is anxious and tired.
(c) She is hungry but cannot eat.
(d) She is sad and feels like she has a cold coming on.

14. What does Jade's mother do for dinner that is different than usual in Chapter 64?
(a) She relaxes while Jade cooks.
(b) She takes Maxine and Jade out for ice cream.
(c) She makes a kale and crouton salad.
(d) She grills the fish dinner.

15. What day do the Woman to Woman mentors/mentees attend Mia's gallery?
(a) Friday.
(b) Saturday.
(c) Sunday.
(d) Thursday.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who makes an appearance that prompts Lee Lee to start the event in Chapter 74?

2. In Chapter 46, what does Jade say that makes Maxine smile and also cry?

3. How does Jade describe herself in relation to the girls who attend Northside High School?

4. How far away is Vancouver from Portland?

5. In Chapter 60, how many weeks are left until Jade gets to visit Mia's art gallery?

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