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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13 & 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Yolanda realize as she is watching musicians unload their instruments?
(a) That Andrew needs more instruments to play.
(b) Nothing.
(c) That her momma knows nothing about jazz music.
(d) That Andrew should be on the stage.

2. Who is Stoney Buxton?
(a) A boy who is learning to play the flute.
(b) A skater who says he does better when Andrew is playing his harmonica.
(c) A boy who is learning harmonica also.
(d) A drug dealer in the neighborhood.

3. What does the store owner think of Andrew's playing?
(a) He thinks Andrew is awful.
(b) He thinks Andrew needs some instruction.
(c) He thinks Andrew is just blowing through the instrument with no idea of what he is doing.
(d) He is awestruck.

4. How does Yolanda's mother's hair look?
(a) It is dyed red.
(b) It is unbraided and unbeaded.
(c) It is just a couple inches long.
(d) It has dread locks with beads.

5. What does Yolanda think about all day?
(a) The kind of cake she will make.
(b) Whether she really wants Shirley as a friend.
(c) How to manipulate her mother.
(d) Why Shirley is cozening up to her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Yolanda not allowed to do at home?

2. What does Shirley hope Yolanda will teach her?

3. What lie has come back to haunt Yolanda?

4. Where is Yolanda's family going for a visit?

5. What does Yolanda suggest to her mother about Andrew?

(see the answer key)

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