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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

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

4. What does Yolanda snack on during the car trip?
(a) Licorice.
(b) Malt balls.
(c) Sour balls.
(d) Chips.

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

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

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

8. 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 has to stay to assist Aunt Tiny.
(c) Her momma dislikes the performer and would not want to meet him.
(d) Her momma would not consider trying to get Andrew back stage.

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

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

11. How does Yolanda feel about her current teacher?
(a) She loves her teacher.
(b) She thinks the teacher is prejudiced.
(c) She thinks the teacher dislikes her.
(d) She hates her teacher.

12. What does Yolanda tell Shirley?
(a) That Yolanda lied about being able to double-dutch.
(b) That Shirley needs to bring two other people with her to turn the rope.
(c) That being friends is a waste of time.
(d) That Yolanda has been told by her doctor she is not allowed to jump rope.

13. What does Yolanda fear in front of her Aunt Tiny?
(a) That Shirley would tell Aunt Tiny about her fight with the bullies.
(b) That Yolanda has a white girl for a friend.
(c) That Aunt Tiny would urge Yolanda to jump rope with Shirley.
(d) Aunt Tiny learning that Yolanda lied about being able to double-dutch.

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

15. What does Aunt Tiny want to do for Yolanda?
(a) Let Yolanda come and live with her.
(b) Send her to a school for gifted children.
(c) Send Yolanda to a health spa for the summer.
(d) Get Yolanda extra piano lessons.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Yolanda realize as she is watching musicians unload their instruments?

2. Where does Yolanda take Andrew after her encounter with Foster?

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

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

5. Who does Yolanda think would have to be the one to discover Andrew?

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