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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What comment from her mother upsets Yolanda terribly?
(a) That Yolanda and Andrew were making terrible noise.
(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 will go to live with Aunt Tiny in a better neighborhood.

2. What does Yolanda's momma want Yolanda to aspire to be someday?
(a) A lawyer or judge.
(b) A scientist.
(c) A doctor.
(d) A policewoman.

3. What does Shirley have with her when she visits Yolanda?
(a) A cake.
(b) A regulation Double-dutch jump rope.
(c) A puppy.
(d) A set of jacks.

4. What does Yolanda do when she notices three men looking at her mother in the restaurant?
(a) She points them out to her mother and teases her.
(b) She goes over and speaks to them.
(c) She says they are leaving the restaurant.
(d) She giggles.

5. How does Yolanda's mother's hair look?
(a) It has dread locks with beads.
(b) It is dyed red.
(c) It is just a couple inches long.
(d) It is unbraided and unbeaded.

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

7. Where is the concert being held?
(a) The civic center.
(b) A high school stadium.
(c) The city auditorium.
(d) Grant Park.

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

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

10. How does Yolanda expect her mother to react to the haircut in front of the kids?
(a) Horrified.
(b) Angry.
(c) Amused.
(d) Embarrassed.

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

12. Why do Aunt Tiny and Yolanda's momma look confused?
(a) Because of the concert Yolanda and Andrew give.
(b) Because Yolanda says she loves her school when all she's ever done is complain.
(c) Because Yolanda acts as though Andrew is a genius.
(d) Because of the way Andrew seems to play the same three chords over and over.

13. Why does Yolanda say Shirley cannot learn to double dutch?
(a) Yolanda says her mother has forbidden her to jump rope anymore.
(b) Yolanda is ill and is no longer allowed to jump rope.
(c) Shirley's white and too short.
(d) Yolanda has taken a pledge to never reveal how to do it.

14. What does Yolanda do in dressing for the concert?
(a) Tries to make herself appear young and vulnerable.
(b) Tries to look fashionable and wealthy.
(c) Dresses like a boy so she will be safer sneaking around.
(d) Dresses all in black so she can sneak around.

15. What is Yolanda's strongest trait to help her pull off her scheme?
(a) Her motivation to help Andrew.
(b) Her aggressive personality.
(c) Her shyness.
(d) Her colorful personality.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Yolanda do to Romulus Foster?

2. What does Yolanda manage to do?

3. What does Andrew realize as he listens to his sister dancing?

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

5. What does Aunt Tiny say about Yolanda's piano playing?

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