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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. Jazz's friends make fun of the shoes that Antonia wears. What kind of shoes are they?

2. After the recital, what event does Jazz invite Antonia to?

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

4. What is Antonia's favorite soft drink?

5. How did the audience feel about Jazz's performance at the piano recital?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jazz say about the definition of a dream?

2. Describe the Abeytas and their importance to the story.

3. As nice as the Abeytas are, how does Antonia feel about staying at their house?

4. What memory comes back to Antonia when she hears Jazz play "Prelude to the Afternoon of a Fawn"?

5. How does Mrs. Marsh impact the lives of the Dillon children?

6. What do Antonia and Jazz decide to do to give Mrs. Bartoli a lesson on stereotyping?

7. What impact does Antonia's first visit to see her mother in the hospital have on her?

8. How does Antonia describe her sense of isolation and loneliness after seeing her mother in the hospital?

9. How does Antonia defend her Dad's abandonment of the family?

10. Why does Jazz beg Antonia not to tell Jazz's friends about her playing the piano?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Every story has a plot. Discuss the five elements of plot structure. Provide one specific example from the book for each of the five elements.

Essay Topic 2

One of the major themes is the book is the mother-daughter relationship. Compare Antonia's relationship with her mother to Jazz's relationship with her mother. How are the relationships similar and how are they different?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Dr. DiLeo's character and his impact he has on both Antonia and Jazz. Argue that his actions in pairing Antonia and Jazz together for mutual counseling are justified. If you think his actions were wrong, explain why giving specific examples.

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