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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Yolanda look up the word?
(a) To compliment her mother with something nice.
(b) To figure out if she really is one.
(c) To have a smart rejoinder for the boy the next day.
(d) To have a comment to Andrew.

2. What did Andrew not know about what was in his pocket?
(a) The beatle is still alive.
(b) The money is stolen.
(c) The substance is illegal.
(d) It is cocaine.

3. Who thinks Andrew is interfering with business?
(a) The hot dog vendor.
(b) The drug pushers.
(c) The skating rink manager.
(d) The blind, old man who plays who trumpet for money on the corner.

4. Of what does Yolanda try to convince herself as she runs to the park?
(a) That Shirley can take responsibility for the cake and do fine.
(b) That Andrew is able to fight well.
(c) That other boys would protect Andrew.
(d) That the neighborhood is safe.

5. What does Vic ask Andrew to play on Andrew's harmonica?
(a) A gospel tune.
(b) "Battle Hymn of the Republic."
(c) Some jazz.
(d) "Old MacDonald."

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Andrew wake up the family in the mornings?

2. Who calls Yolanda this word?

3. What tension is there at Asphalt Hill?

4. To what smell does Yolando wake?

5. How many terrible things have happened recently in Yolanda's life?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Yolanda usually add a comment when she answers a question?

2. What has Miss Gilluly done in relation to teaching Andrew to read?

3. Who does Andrew meet when he arrives for his reading lesson?

4. What is one terrible thing that has happened lately?

5. What does Yolanda "borrow" of her mother's, and what is she thinking about as she does so?

6. Why does Andrew go to Asphalt Hill?

7. What does Yolanda yell to Shirley as Yolanda is running out of the house?

8. Describe Andrew's encounter with the drug pushers at Asphalt Hill.

9. Where has Yolanda chosen to sit in her classroom and why?

10. What are the skaters at Asphalt Hill's reactions to Andrew's harmonica playing?

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