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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. About what does Yolanda need to talk to someone?
(a) Her dead father.
(b) Her mother's illness.
(c) The possibility of Andrew being a genius.
(d) Her missing father.

2. What is failing to hold Andrew's interest?
(a) His friend's toy soldiers.
(b) Learning to read English.
(c) His mother's recitation of his father's traits.
(d) Learning to read music.

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

4. What is Yolanda yelling to Shirley as Yolanda rushes out of the house?
(a) To call Yolanda's mother.
(b) To lock the door when she leaves.
(c) To call the police.
(d) Directions to baking the cake.

5. Why doesn't Andrew feel connected to the sounds in the house?
(a) Because there is a stranger making noise in the house with his sister.
(b) Because of not having his harmonica.
(c) He is asleep.
(d) Because he has a cold and his ears are plugged.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Yolanda often called by the other students?

2. What does Yolanda do a lot of in the classroom?

3. What does Yolanda miss about her former home?

4. About what does Andrew dream?

5. Who thinks Andrew is interfering with business?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Vic use music to make a connection with Andrew?

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

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

4. What does Yolanda go to the library to research and what does she learn?

5. How does Yolanda go about getting Andrew a new harmonica?

6. How does Yolanda respond to the cruel comments by the other children on the bus?

7. How does Yolanda feel in Michigan and why?

8. What does Shirley say about double-dutch that causes Yolanda great discomfort?

9. How does Shirley react to what Yolanda tells her?

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

(see the answer keys)

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