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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Yolanda think would have to be the one to discover Andrew?
(a) A professional musician.
(b) Her Aunt Tiny.
(c) A jazz singer.
(d) No one; he does not need discovered.

2. What does Andrew realize as he listens to his sister dancing?
(a) He has the best sister that any boy could want.
(b) He wants to become a dancer.
(c) He no longer loves music.
(d) He needs more instruments than just the harmonica.

3. What does Andrew play for the store owner?
(a) "The Battle Hymn of the Republic."
(b) "Dixie."
(c) The sounds of skaters during an ice hockey match.
(d) The angry sounds of Yolanda's fury during the fight.

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

5. Why is Yolanda upset about what Stoney Buxton tells her?
(a) She knows the bullies will be looking for a way to retaliate.
(b) She knows that he means that he'll be watching for when her back is turned to attack.
(c) He is talented and attractive and she wishes he did not witness her actions.
(d) She is afraid of going to jail for assault.

6. What does Yolanda's mother ask about several days after their visit to the music store?
(a) Why Andrew seems suddenly happy again.
(b) Where Andrew got the new harmonica.
(c) Why Yolanda doesn't want to go to the park anymore.
(d) Why Yolanda is so bruised.

7. What does Yolanda volunteer to do the day of the concert?
(a) Go to the park and reserve their seats.
(b) Get Andrew ready to go.
(c) Help Aunt Tiny finish cleaning her shop so they can leave on time.
(d) Help her mother cook breakfast so they can leave on time.

8. Why doesn't Andrew have any stage fright when he goes to play for the music store owner?
(a) He never gets stage fright.
(b) He is too excited about Yolanda's encounter with the bullies.
(c) He wants an harmonica badly.
(d) He does not know about Yolanda's deal.

9. How is Vic helping Andrew?
(a) By using music to teach Andrew to read.
(b) By taking Andrew to the museums to teach him to read.
(c) By helping Andrew learn to ride a bike.
(d) By getting him music lessons with a well known teacher.

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

11. Where is Yolanda's family going for a visit?
(a) New Orleans.
(b) Boston.
(c) Chicago.
(d) New York.

12. What is Yolanda looking for before the concert begins?
(a) Stoney.
(b) A way to distract her momma and Aunt Tiny.
(c) A way to get Andrew backstage.
(d) Her friend from Chicago.

13. Why does Yolanda not say goodbye to Shirley?
(a) Yolanda is not speaking to Shirley.
(b) Shirley is ill with a contagious disease.
(c) Shirley is not speaking to Yolanda.
(d) Shirley is on vacation out of the state with her family.

14. What does Yolanda say about Andrew's tendency in a large crowd?
(a) That he will not be around a large crowd.
(b) That he treats everyone like his best friend.
(c) That he gets scared.
(d) That he tends to wander off.

15. To whom else does Yolanda want to say goodbye?
(a) Vic.
(b) Stoney.
(c) Karl.
(d) No one.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Yolanda lie about to the two women she is talking with at the park?

2. How does Yolanda feel about her current teacher?

3. How does Shirley respond to Yolanda's attempt to make up?

4. What does Yolanda suggest she and Andrew do?

5. What does Yolanda tell Shirley?

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