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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jazz admit to feeling about her mother?

2. What word does Jazz use to describe Antonia during the peer counseling session in Chapter 4?

3. When Jazz asks Antonia what her favorite color is, what does Antonia respond?

4. When Antonia leaves for her lesson at Jazz's house, Antonia tells her mother she will be home by a certain time. What time is that?

5. When Antonia goes out to dinner with the Luthers, what does she order?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Antonia continue to counsel Jazz even after she has told Dr. DiLeo for the second time that she cannot do it?

2. What is Jazz's problem with Mrs. Bartoli?

3. Explain Mrs. Luther's role in finding Antonia's mother.

4. What does Antonia cite as her biggest regret, and how does disclosing that affect the story?

5. What is the significance of the blank sheet of paper that Antonia hands to Jazz?

6. Who is Shelly and what is her significance to the book?

7. Why does Jazz suggest that Shelly committed suicide?

8. Why does Antonia not want Mrs. Luther to drive her home?

9. What does the word "cronk" mean?

10. Explain why Antonia does not want to be a peer counselor to Jazz Luther.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Over the course of a few weeks, Antonia and Jazz develop a close relationship. Analyze the reasons that this relationship progresses from just peer counseling to friendship. Include in your answer the point at which you think the relationship makes the turn from peer-counseling to friendship.

Essay Topic 2

Define Normal was a finalist for the National Book Award. Describe this award, and then give specific examples of ways that this book fits into the criteria of a National Book Award nominee. At the end of your definition and description, include a statement as to whether or not you think the book is worthy of this award.

Essay Topic 3

Mental illness is a painful topic. Discuss Antonia's mother's illness and the effect that it has had on her family. At the end of your discussion, make a prediction on the future of Antonia's family. Will Antonia and her brothers be able to get over the pain caused by this disease and move ahead? Will Antonia's mom continue to take her meds and learn to handle her illness or will she relapse? Why do you make this prediction?

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