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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What tactic does Deja say her mother uses whenever Deja wants to talk about Pop?
(a) She leaves the room.
(b) She says that some things are better left in the past.
(c) She changes the subject.
(d) She says that when Pop is ready, he will share more with Deja.

2. For what reason does Deja leave out part of her name when she introduces herself to the class?
(a) She does not want the other kids to know that she raps.
(b) Her nickname refers to a gang affiliation.
(c) Her middle name embarrasses her.
(d) In her old neighborhood, the Barneses had been known to be poor.

3. How does Deja say she feels when Ma thanks her for watching Ray and Leda?
(a) Proud.
(b) Helpful.
(c) Angry.
(d) Good.

4. Deja remarks that Pop always experiences anxiety when taking what form of transportation?
(a) When flying in a plane.
(b) When driving a car.
(c) When riding the subway.
(d) When riding in a taxi.

5. What is NOT one way in which Deja describes her old school, in contrast to her new school with its classroom windows overlooking Manhattan?
(a) Metal fencing.
(b) Windows overlooking a cesspool.
(c) Weeds.
(d) An abandoned building next door.

Short Answer Questions

1. What comment does Dora make that causes Deja to view her with suspicion?

2. Miss Garcia asks Deja to read the definition of what term during the class discussion about community?

3. How many years ago does Miss Garcia say 9/11 happened?

4. In what grade is Deja?

5. Deja remarks that her new school is like her old "school, except it's" (27) what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What object does Deja say is "the neatest thing in the whole room" (41) at the Avalon Family Shelter?

2. What is the significance of Deja's mother's comment that, "A good woman has a clean house. Everything should be in its proper place"? (41)

3. What type of language does the author use in order to portray Deja, the novel's protagonist?

4. Describe what the reader learns about Deja's father, Pop, in the chapter entitled New School.

5. In what way does Rhodes reveal Deja's family's level of poverty within her first visit to the cafeteria?

6. How does Deja introduce herself to her new classmates and what does her choice reveal about her character?

7. What does Deja's reluctance to find Ben's mother sincere show about her character?

8. Explain the circumstances of Deja's exclamation, "He's always ruining my life!" (75).

9. What is the purpose of the author's inclusion of the Mr. Schmidt character?

10. Explain the significance of Deja's initial reaction to the cultural map in the school hallway.

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