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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Luther do during the piano recital?
(a) He holds up signs saying, Go Jazz!
(b) He films the entire thing with his camcorder.
(c) He stands next to the stage and whispers directions to Jazz.
(d) He paces nervously along the back wall.

2. How does Antonia get Jazz to play the polonaise?
(a) Antonia tells Jazz that she is not talented enough to win the competition.
(b) Antonia tells Jazz that Antonia has never heard a polonaise before.
(c) Antonia tells Jazz that she does not believe that Jazz had perfected the polonaise and wants proof.
(d) Antonio tells Jazz that a talent scout is coming to watch her.

3. Antonia stays in a bedroom at the Abeyta's house that belonged to the Abeyta's daughter. What is that daughter's name?
(a) Sylvia.
(b) Karen.
(c) Yolanda.
(d) Linda.

4. Why does Jazz not like the dress she wears to the recital?
(a) She feels it makes her look like a priss.
(b) She feels the sash is too tight.
(c) She feels the velvet gets crushed too easily when she sits on the piano bench.
(d) She feels it clashes with her eyes.

5. What is different about Antonia's bedroom when she goes back home after her mom returns from the hospital?
(a) There is a new bedspread on her bed.
(b) There is an envelope on her dresser.
(c) The furniture has been rearranged.
(d) The room has been freshly painted.

6. What group does Antonia ask Jazz to join with her?
(a) Chess club.
(b) Cooking club.
(c) Math club.
(d) Music club.

7. What kind of piano music is causing Jazz problems as she prepares for the competition?
(a) The minuet.
(b) The mazurka.
(c) The waltz.
(d) The polonaise.

8. Why does Jazz refuse to go to the competition?
(a) Because Jazz is so nervous she keeps throwing up.
(b) Because Jazz tore up all her music.
(c) Because Jazz's mother threatened to invite all of Jazz's friends to come watch.
(d) Because Jazz will not wear the dress her mother bought for her to wear.

9. What name does Jazz call Gregoire?
(a) Jerk.
(b) Pig.
(c) Dork.
(d) Priss.

10. What do Antonia and Jazz plan to do to teach Mrs. Bartoli a lesson?
(a) Tell Dr. DiLeo about Mrs. Bartoli's prejudice and stereotyping.
(b) Dress up Antonia in punk fashion.
(c) Play Jazz's music recordings loudly during the club meeting.
(d) Come to club with trick questions.

11. What figure is the "head art" on Jazz's scalp?
(a) A chimpanzee.
(b) A bald eagle.
(c) A wolf.
(d) A zebra.

12. What is Jazz's dream?
(a) Jazz's dream is to go to Julliard.
(b) Jazz's dream is to be a tattoo artist.
(c) Jazz's dream is to be a hairstylist to the stars.
(d) Jazz's dream is to do costume design for rock bands.

13. What did Jazz's mother do when Jazz and her friends were hanging out at Ram's shed?
(a) Jazz's mother planned a surprise party for Jazz when she got home.
(b) Jazz's mother called for pizza delivery to the shed.
(c) Jazz's mother baked a big pan of cookies to take to them.
(d) Jazz's mother called the police on them.

14. What does Ram look like?
(a) Ram has orange spikes in his hair and a nose ring.
(b) Ram has big holes in his ears and a dozen piercings in his eyebrows.
(c) Ram is clean-cut with blond hair and blue eyes.
(d) Ram has a shaved head and tattoos all over his neck.

15. What reason listed below is NOT a reason Jazz gives for being mean to her mother?
(a) Her mother hates Jazz's friends -- except Antonia.
(b) Her mother will not let Jazz have a dog.
(c) Her mother hates Jazz's hair.
(d) Her mother hates Jazz's clothes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the dress like that Jazz's mother bought for her to wear to the competition?

2. What is Antonia's favorite soft drink?

3. What does Antonia think about the dress that Jazz is supposed to wear to the competition?

4. How does Mrs. Luther react when she hears Jazz playing in the school auditorium?

5. Who does Antonia take her anger and frustration out on, while her mom is at the hospital?

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