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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the store owner think of Andrew's playing?
(a) He thinks Andrew is just blowing through the instrument with no idea of what he is doing.
(b) He is awestruck.
(c) He thinks Andrew is awful.
(d) He thinks Andrew needs some instruction.

2. What does Yolanda do at Grant Park?
(a) Swim.
(b) Reserve seats.
(c) Skate.
(d) Jump rope.

3. What does Yolanda say about Andrew's tendency in a large crowd?
(a) That he tends to wander off.
(b) That he gets scared.
(c) That he treats everyone like his best friend.
(d) That he will not be around a large crowd.

4. What does Yolanda do to Romulus Foster?
(a) Kicks him in the shin.
(b) Slaps him in the face.
(c) Slams him into the ground.
(d) Punches him in the stomach.

5. What does Yolanda's mother ask about several days after their visit to the music store?
(a) Why Yolanda doesn't want to go to the park anymore.
(b) Why Andrew seems suddenly happy again.
(c) Why Yolanda is so bruised.
(d) Where Andrew got the new harmonica.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what is Yolanda's mother not convinced concerning Andrew?

2. How is Vic helping Andrew?

3. Why do Aunt Tiny and Yolanda's momma look confused?

4. What cause Yolanda to become furious?

5. What does Yolanda realize as she is watching musicians unload their instruments?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Yolanda notices three men eying her momma?

2. Why doesn't there seem to be any way back stage?

3. What happens that gives Yolanda an idea about how to get back stage?

4. How do Yolanda and Andrew play in their concert for Aunt Tiny and Yolanda's momma, and how do the two women respond to the performance?

5. Describe Yolanda's family's first night with Aunt Tiny.

6. What does Yolanda do when she sees two female security guards?

7. What does Yolanda do when she sees the bullies in Asphalt Hill?

8. What "epiphany" does Yolanda have when she is at the park?

9. Why is Yolanda unable to listen as the concert opens?

10. What idea does Momma bring up while they are traveling that disturbs Yolanda?

(see the answer keys)

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