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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Janelle Battle, p. 46 to Tyrone, p. 64.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Janelle wishes she were tall and elegant like who, in "Janelle Battle"?
(a) Tanisha.
(b) Gloria.
(c) Diondra.
(d) Lupe.

2. What famous music hall and theater where many black musicians and comedians started their careers is mentioned in "Long Live Langston"?
(a) Ford's Theatre.
(b) Broadway Theatre.
(c) The Apollo.
(d) Chicago Theatre.

3. What does Wesley say his friend wants to be, but doesn't think he'll live long enough to achieve it in "Wesley Bad Boy Boone"?
(a) A hip-hop star.
(b) A football player.
(c) A basketball player.
(d) A doctor.

4. Who is the only person who knows that Diondra has been drawing since she was a child in "Diondra Jordan"?
(a) Sheila.
(b) Tanisha.
(c) Lupe.
(d) Gloria.

5. What name does Devon claim everyone calls him in "Devon Hope"?
(a) Free Throw.
(b) Hail Mary.
(c) Penalty Shot.
(d) Jump Shot.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Janelle refer to herself as in "Janelle Battle"?

2. What does Janelle say the kids call her behind her back in "Janelle Battle"?

3. Tyrone says that his dad didn't make it to what age because he was killed in a drive-by shooting in "Tyrone Bitting"?

4. In 1943, Langston Hughes began publishing stories about what character who was an everyday black man in Harlem and offered musings on topical issues of the day?

5. Who does Leslie claim "has the reputation for being a little touched in the head" in "Leslie Lucas"?

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