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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Yolanda not say goodbye to Shirley?
(a) Shirley is ill with a contagious disease.
(b) Shirley is on vacation out of the state with her family.
(c) Shirley is not speaking to Yolanda.
(d) Yolanda is not speaking to Shirley.

3. 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.

4. What is Yolanda looking for before the concert begins?
(a) A way to get Andrew backstage.
(b) Stoney.
(c) A way to distract her momma and Aunt Tiny.
(d) Her friend from Chicago.

5. 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.

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

7. What does the store owner think of Andrew's playing?
(a) He thinks Andrew needs some instruction.
(b) He is awestruck.
(c) He thinks Andrew is just blowing through the instrument with no idea of what he is doing.
(d) He thinks Andrew is awful.

8. What does Yolanda do to Romulus Foster?
(a) Kicks him in the shin.
(b) Slams him into the ground.
(c) Slaps him in the face.
(d) Punches him in the stomach.

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

10. What does Yolanda reply when Aunt Tiny asks if Shirley is a friend?
(a) Yolanda says no.
(b) Yolanda says nothing.
(c) Yolanda says she was but she was not a good friend.
(d) Yolanda says Shirley is a white girl.

11. What does Yolanda find in her search at the park?
(a) Two stage hands.
(b) The performer.
(c) Good seats.
(d) Two security guards.

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

13. 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.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Yolanda's mother ask about several days after their visit to the music store?

2. What horrifies Yolanda about the way Aunt Tiny cuts Yolanda's mother's hair?

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

4. For what does Yolanda blame Shirley?

5. What does Yolanda manage to do?

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