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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15 & 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Shirley mean when she tells Yolanda that it takes one to know one?
(a) That it takes a reject at school to understand another reject.
(b) That because Shirley's father is also dead, she understands Yolanda's grief.
(c) That since Yolanda is a genius, she would naturally recognize another genius.
(d) That because Shirley's mother is also ill, she understands Yolanda's pain.

2. Who was shot by the person with the gun?
(a) The other janitor.
(b) The principal.
(c) No one.
(d) Students and a teacher.

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

4. What does the Chimp do?
(a) Intervenes for Andrew when some bullies are botherin him.
(b) Calls for the police.
(c) Hits Vic Watts.
(d) Smashes Andrew's harmonica.

5. To what smell does Yolando wake?
(a) Her dog breathing in her face.
(b) Bacon frying and pancakes cooking.
(c) Fish frying and waffles sizzling.
(d) Tar when the road is being repaired.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Andrew seem when Yolanda reaches him at the park?

2. What does Yolanda snack on during the car trip?

3. How does Yolanda's mother's pestering figure into Yolanda getting to do something she likes to do?

4. Who does Yolanda think would have to be the one to discover Andrew?

5. What does Shirley hope Yolanda will teach her?

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