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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 is Tuma?

2. Who comes into the storage room while Lolly is working in there?

3. Who passes out chocolates at after-school on Valentine's Day?

4. Why does Sunny get in trouble on Valentine's Day?

5. Where does the narrator live?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Yvonne?

2. Who starts a detective agency?

3. What instrument does Vega play?

4. What room does Mr. Ali lock Lolly into?

5. What project does Lolly start at home in Chapter 5?

6. What does Steve do for a living?

7. Who is Lolly?

8. What is Harmonee?

9. How does Jermaine react when Lolly asks him if he can help him get a job?

10. Where did Jermaine work before he died?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring the recognition Lolly begins to receive for his art. How does this recognition make him feel? How does it impact his view on himself and his life? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring Lolly's relationship with Vega. How and why does this relationship change throughout the novel? What keeps them apart and what brings them back together? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring Lolly's relationship with Mr. Ali. In what ways does this relationship end up being beneficial for Lolly? Use examples from the text as support.

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