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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. What does Yolanda's mother ask about Yolanda and her school?
(a) If the classes are challenging enough.
(b) If she feels comfortable there.
(c) When Yolanda's grades will be mailed.
(d) If Yolanda is happy.

2. Where is the concert being held?
(a) A high school stadium.
(b) The civic center.
(c) The city auditorium.
(d) Grant Park.

3. What does Yolanda do as the crowd gets rowdy?
(a) Tells Andrew to stick close to his momma.
(b) Tells her mother she has to go to the bathroom.
(c) Grabs Andrew.
(d) Asks her aunt to please watch Andrew.

4. What does Yolanda do at Grant Park?
(a) Swim.
(b) Reserve seats.
(c) Skate.
(d) Jump rope.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Yolanda steer Andrew away from his aunt and momma?

2. What does Yolanda volunteer to do the day of the concert?

3. How does Yolanda expect her mother to react to the haircut in front of the kids?

4. What does Yolanda do when she notices three men looking at her mother in the restaurant?

5. With what does Yolanda threaten the bullies?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Momma want Yolanda to study in college and what are Yolanda's ambitions?

2. Describe Yolanda's family's first night with Aunt Tiny.

3. What does Yolanda do when she sees the bullies in Asphalt Hill?

4. What happens when Yolanda notices three men eying her momma?

5. What happens that gives Yolanda an idea about how to get back stage?

6. Why is Yolanda unable to listen as the concert opens?

7. What does Momma say in reply to Yolanda saying Andrew is a genius and needs a special school?

8. How does Yolanda explain all her questions to the security guards?

9. How do Yolanda and Andrew play in their concert for Aunt Tiny and Yolanda's momma, and how do the two women respond to the performance?

10. Why does Yolanda not say goodbye to anyone when her family is leaving to go visit Aunt Tiny?

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