Rent Party Jazz by William Miller

Who is the main character in the story?

• Mama

• Smilin' Jack

• Sonny

• the neighbors

What is the setting of the story?

• Alabama

• New Berlin

• New York

• New Orleans

What is Sonny's job in the morning?

• Shoveling coal down the shoot

• Delivering milk with the milkman

• Delivering the morning newspaper

• Cutting down trees

What is the name of the man playing the trumpet in the story?

• Big Teddy

• Happy John

• Lil' Wayne

• Smilin' Jack

What does mama think when Sonny tells her about the rent party?

• it's a great idea

• He's gone full moon crazy

• She wonders how she will make all the food

• She tells him he can't do it

What do the neighbors bring to the party?

• decorations

• water and soda

• food to share

• cake

Why do they need to have a rent party?

• They are celebrating mama's birthday!

• The landlord wants to have a party.

• Mama lost her job and they might not be able to pay the rent

• Sonny wants to have fun with his friends

What was mama's job in the story?

• Canning fancy fish

• Manager at an office

• Cleaning apartment buildings

• A musician

How do people at the party help pay the rent?

• They write the landlord a check

• They give mama and Sonny cash to help them

• They plan a bake sale

• They drop whatever coins they can spare in a bucket

Why does Smilin' Jack not take any money for playing his trumpet at the rent party?

• He is already a rich musician

• The landlord already paid him

• He had so much fun, that he doesn't want any money

• He took food from the party instead of money as payment