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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. Which cartoon character is on Inda's shirt that Valerie puts on?

2. When does Thaddeus look like his father?

3. How does Chiquita feel with her fancy clothes on?

4. Who is Tommy Williams?

5. Which part of Pops's body looks like jungle weeds?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Inda returns to the club?

2. What motivates Chiquita to find her mother?

3. What happens of Daniel's appearance at Inda and Valerie's house?

4. Why does Valerie decide to go to Canada?

5. Why does Valerie meet with Walter?

6. Why did Chiquita stop seeing Brown?

7. What does Valerie do after she leaves?

8. What is the state of Valerie and Brown's love lives?

9. When does Valerie light the match?

10. What has happens in the next few months?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Brown prove his leadership skills in this story? What are his strengths and weaknesses as a leader?

Essay Topic 2

What does Chiquita learn about friendship in this story? Why is this such an important lesson to learn?

Essay Topic 3

Why does Valerie give up her dreams? How does she come to the realization that she is holding herself back?

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