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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 gets scared.
(c) That he tends to wander off.
(d) That he treats everyone like his best friend.

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

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

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

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

6. What cause Yolanda to become furious?
(a) Yolanda's mother saying that Andrew needs to concentrate on his studies.
(b) Shirley saying she does not think Andrew is a genius.
(c) Shirley saying she does not want to be friends any longer.
(d) Seeing the bullies the next day after they had broken Andrew's harmonica.

7. How does Yolanda enjoy the first concert?
(a) Not at all as she is concentrating on her scheme.
(b) She does not even hear the first concert.
(c) She is enthralled.
(d) She thinks the musician is far less talented than Andrew.

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

9. What does Yolanda do at Grant Park?
(a) Skate.
(b) Reserve seats.
(c) Jump rope.
(d) Swim.

10. Of what is Yolanda's mother not convinced concerning Andrew?
(a) His need for a different school.
(b) His need for music lessons.
(c) His musical genius.
(d) Not insisting upon his studying harder.

11. What is one question Yolanda asks while she is at the park?
(a) Where a lost child might be found.
(b) Why the backdrop is striped.
(c) If the performers are already back stage.
(d) Why the lights are different colors.

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

13. When is Aunt Tiny going to visit?
(a) Yolanda is not sure.
(b) She had just visited before the story opens.
(c) In several months.
(d) Within days.

14. What does Aunt Tiny always do when she visits?
(a) Has a present for Yolanda and Andrew.
(b) Teaches them a new song or two.
(c) Fixes everyone's hair.
(d) Takes them out to dinner.

15. Why does Yolanda steer Andrew away from his aunt and momma?
(a) To show him the performers up close.
(b) To take him to the bathroom.
(c) To take him back stage.
(d) To get him to an area that is less noisy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the concert being held?

2. What does Yolanda reply when Aunt Tiny asks if Shirley is a friend?

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

4. What happens when the crowd gets loud?

5. Why does Yolanda not say goodbye to Shirley?

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