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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why does Yolanda have to pull off her scheme without her momma's help?
(a) Her momma has to stay to assist Aunt Tiny.
(b) Her momma would be embarrassed to do what Yolanda is doing.
(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.

4. What happens when the crowd gets loud?
(a) Yolanda realizes that Andrew could never perform in front of this group.
(b) Andrew grabs for his harmonica.
(c) Andrew wants to go home.
(d) Andrew wanders away from his family.

5. 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 Andrew seems suddenly happy again.
(c) Why Yolanda is so bruised.
(d) Where Andrew got the new harmonica.

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

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

8. 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 is as far from a musical genius as one can get.
(c) That Andrew should concentrate on academics and not music.
(d) That Yolanda and Andrew were making terrible noise.

9. What inspires Yolanda for solving her dilemma about talking to a performer?
(a) Her momma knows the performer and says she will speak to him.
(b) She encounters a kind, wealthy woman who offers to help her.
(c) Her Aunt Tiny suggests calling the performer ahead of time.
(d) The backstage manager walks onstage with a small, blond boy.

10. How does Shirley respond?
(a) Shirley tells Yolanda to not come crying to her later.
(b) Shirley says she was coming over to tell Yolanda she does not want to be friends.
(c) Shirley calls Yolanda a liar.
(d) Shirley is devastated but keeps her composure.

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

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

13. Who does Yolanda decide is the only person who can help Andrew?
(a) Their grandfather.
(b) Their father.
(c) Aunt Tiny.
(d) Andrew's music teacher.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Yolanda feel about her current teacher?

2. What does Yolanda do to Romulus Foster?

3. What does Yolanda snack on during the car trip?

4. What does Aunt Tiny want to do for Yolanda?

5. Why are there security guards around the stage area?

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