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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 & 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Yolanda decide to bake?
(a) A chocolate fudge cake with walnuts.
(b) A carrot cake.
(c) An orange date nut cake.
(d) A brownie fudge cake.

2. Where does Yolanda's family live at the opening of the novel?
(a) Ann Arbor.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Flint.
(d) Detroit.

3. Who is Willie Meredith?
(a) The janitor who brings the gun to school.
(b) A student who is shot dead.
(c) The principal who is dead.
(d) The janitor who is dead.

4. What does Andrew continue to do after school?
(a) Work for the local music store to earn another harmonica.
(b) Go to his music lessons.
(c) Go home because he has no friends.
(d) Play harmonica for the skaters.

5. What does Yolanda's Momma find in Andrew's pocket?
(a) A bag of cocaine.
(b) A gun.
(c) A note from the drug dealer who shot the principal.
(d) A bag of marijuana.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Andrew?

2. What seat does Yolando take in her classroom?

3. Why would Andrew not want to do drugs?

4. What does Yolanda offer to teach Shirley?

5. What did Andrew not know about what was in his pocket?

(see the answer key)

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