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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. To what jazz artist are Jazmin's parents listening?

2. How old is CeCe when Jazmin is born?

3. With what does Jazmin say she was born?

4. To what does Jazmin compare the art of writing her poems?

5. What is Jazmin's last name?

Short Essay Questions

1. When does Jazmin think that people will learn to spell her name correctly?

2. What are Jazmin's parents arguing about the night before she is born?

3. What does CeCe say when Jazmin asks for contacts?

4. Describe the street where Jazmin is sitting.

5. Why does CeCe tell Jazmin she is beautiful?

6. What does Jazmin think about God?

7. What types of businesses does Amsterdam Avenue have?

8. What phrase is it that Jazmin believes she'll have to go through life saying?

9. Why is it that Jazmin says that CeCe is so good at poker?

10. What is the lesson that Jazmin learns in the park?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider Jazmin's trial of marijuana. How is this activity unlike Jazmin? How does it go against her outlook on life?

Essay Topic 2

What effect did Jazmin's father's car wreck, hospital stay and resulting death have on Jazmin?

Essay Topic 3

Consider the way that Jazmin handled the situation with Carlton. How else might Jazmin have handled this situation? What should she have done differently?

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