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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. What school does Jazz hope to attend?

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

3. After meeting Antonia, what does Mrs. Luther tell Jazz?

4. Antonia asks Dr. DiLeo to find someone else to work with Jazz, but Dr. DiLeo tells Antonia that she is the perfect person to do it. Why?

5. What is Mr. Luther's first name?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Antonia continue to lie about her dad?

3. What happens when Antonia puts on Jazz's black lipstick?

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

5. Why does Antonia feel overwhelmed when she returns home after her first day of peer counseling?

6. What happens when Antonia's mom decides to take the kids on a picnic?

7. What is the significance of the smell of bacon and eggs to Antonia?

8. Why does Jazz suggest that Shelly committed suicide?

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

10. What was Jazz's home like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mrs. Bartoli is a complex character. Give two examples of how Mrs. Bartoli's behavior affected Antonia, and two examples of how her behavior affected Jazz. Argue that Mrs. Bartoli has or has not learned not to stereotype people by the end of the novel.

Essay Topic 2

The story is told from Antonia's point of view. Discuss the reasons the author chooses to use Antonia as the main narrator instead of a different character. In your explanation, be sure to include the definition of point-of-view, and what type of point-of-view the author is using.

Essay Topic 3

Gregoire is an important character in Jazz's life. Discuss at least three reasons why Gregoire is so appealing to Jazz. Include in your answer what the impact of Gregoire's actions are on Jazz's music career.

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