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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What comment from her mother upsets Yolanda terribly?
(a) That Yolanda will go to live with Aunt Tiny in a better neighborhood.
(b) That Andrew should concentrate on academics and not music.
(c) That Andrew is as far from a musical genius as one can get.
(d) That Yolanda and Andrew were making terrible noise.

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

4. What does Yolanda suggest she and Andrew do?
(a) Try out for the special arts school.
(b) Give a concert for her momma and Aunt Tiny.
(c) Talk to each other and decide who will go live with Aunt Tiny.
(d) Both go to schools for geniuses.

5. Why does Yolanda have to pull off her scheme without her momma's help?
(a) Her momma would be embarrassed to do what Yolanda is doing.
(b) Her momma would not consider trying to get Andrew back stage.
(c) Her momma dislikes the performer and would not want to meet him.
(d) Her momma has to stay to assist Aunt Tiny.

6. How does Yolanda's mother dress when they go out to dinner?
(a) In sloppy, wrinkled clothes.
(b) In a dress that shows off her figure.
(c) In a fairly matronly dress.
(d) In trendy capris and a tank top.

7. How does Yolanda try to make up her rudeness to Shirley?
(a) Yolanda offers her help with her vocabulary test.
(b) Yolanda offers her a cookie from her lunch.
(c) Yolanda offers her some of her chocolate bar.
(d) Yolanda invites her over after school.

8. How does Yolanda feel about Aunt Tiny's proposal?
(a) She thinks it's a wonderful idea.
(b) She wants to stay with her momma and Andrew.
(c) She is not enthusiastic.
(d) She doesn't want to eat all vegeatables.

9. What horrifies Yolanda about the way Aunt Tiny cuts Yolanda's mother's hair?
(a) The style is flirty.
(b) It is too straight.
(c) It is too puffed out.
(d) It is too short.

10. What does Stoney Buxton call out to Yolanda?
(a) That she is in big trouble now.
(b) That he is going to tell the police about her attack.
(c) That she is amazing.
(d) That he will watch her back.

11. What does the store agree to do?
(a) Give the harmonica to Andrew for the discount price.
(b) Let Yolanda work off the rest of the price.
(c) Let Yolanda work off the price of the harmonica and give Andrew music lessons.
(d) Let Andrew work for music lessons.

12. What does Yolanda's mother ask about Yolanda and her school?
(a) If Yolanda is happy.
(b) If she feels comfortable there.
(c) When Yolanda's grades will be mailed.
(d) If the classes are challenging enough.

13. What does Yolanda tell her mother she wants to be?
(a) An English teacher.
(b) An airline stewardess.
(c) A police officer.
(d) A pilot.

14. With what does Yolanda threaten the bullies?
(a) The police.
(b) Stealing their drugs.
(c) Her supposed relationship with Cool Breeze.
(d) Her mother.

15. Where does Yolanda take Andrew after her encounter with Foster?
(a) School.
(b) An ice cream parlour.
(c) Stellars.
(d) Home.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Yolanda enjoy the first concert?

2. What does Yolanda tell Shirley?

3. What is Yolanda's strongest trait to help her pull off her scheme?

4. What does Aunt Tiny always do when she visits?

5. What sort of questions does Yolanda ask at the park?

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