Rent Jazz Party

Who is reading this book to you?

• Sara Jones

• Viola Davis

• Tanya Tucker

• Sharon Stone

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Who did Sonny work for?

• A barber

• A factory

• A coal man

• A shoe shiner

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Where does this story take place?

• In the country

• In a warehouse

• In St. Louis

• In the French Quarter

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What did Sonny and the Coal Man hear when they drove through Jackson Square?

• Cats meowing

• People playing the drums

• Trumpet players blowing their horns

• A man screaming at his wife

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Why was Sonny's mom crying?

• She lost her job

• Her sister died

• The cat ran away

• Someone called her names

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Who is Smilin Jack?

• A handy man

• A shoe shiner

• A famous trumpet player

• Sonny's Uncle

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What did Smilin Jack suggest Sonny do to help his mother?

• Sell their furniture

• Throw a Rent Jazz Party

• Take in Foster Kids

• Have a garage sale

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What is the purpose of the party goers singing and dancing?

• Help them forget their troubles

• Help them get into shape

• Help decide who the winner of the contest will be

• Help them get to know their neighbors

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Why did Sonny knock on all of the neighbor's doors?

• To ask if they saw his lost cat

• To invite them to church

• To invite them to the party & ask them to bring food

• To invite them to the party

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Why did mama think Sonny was crazy?

• Because she didn't believe he do what he said he would.

• Because he was spinning in a circle.

• Because he ran out of the house with no clothes on.

• Because he was slurring his words.

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