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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. Who comes over in Chapter 73 to help plan the open mic night for Natasha Ramsey?

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

3. What happens to Jade after Ms. Weber becomes angry at the girl who talked back to her?

4. In Chapter 52, where do Maxine and Jade go for a walk?

5. What do Lee Lee and Jade come up with in Chapter 66?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 52, what does Maxine say the Woman to Woman events cannot be centered around?

2. What does Maxine get wrong about Jade?

3. What reasons does Jade cite that she deserves to go on the trip to Costa Rica?

4. What is the topic of Lee Lee's poem for open mic night?

5. What is Jade's reaction to seeing Maxine's family and their house, which overlooks the city of Portland?

6. In Chapter 57, how does Jade react when she realizes that Sam is not on the bus after returning from Costa Rica?

7. What news does E.J share with Jade in Chapter 47?

8. What do Maxine and Jade talk about in Chapter 52?

9. What are some of the ways Jade knows she and Sam are no longer friends?

10. What happens after Ms. Weber sends Jade to see Mrs. Parker in Chapter 48?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jade questions Maxine's commitment to the Woman to Woman program because she is often flaky and has to take "emergency" phone calls, oftentimes to speak with her ex-boyfriend, Jon. Explain Jade's frustration with Maxine and what it reveals about Jade's characterization in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Jade's mother knows her daughter is a talented artist but has opinions about whether or not Jade might pursue it as a career. She emphasizes that Jade is also "book smart." Explain Jade's mother's reaction to people complimenting her daughter's artistic abilities and explain what her reaction reveals about her own characterization.

Essay Topic 3

Select 2-3 scenes from the novel in which Jade interacts with 2-3 different characters and describe the different tones and moods. Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

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