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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. In his commentary on "Ode to Stone," Tyrone says "Man! That girl is as cold as" what?
2. Amy claims her name is like her how in "Amy Moscowitz"?
3. In his commentary after the poem "The Door," Tyrone says the newspaper said the poetry was what in addition to "rich in positive messages"?
4. What does Porscha say she's doing as soon as she turns twenty-one in "Porscha Johnson"?
5. What is the last line of "The Door"?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Porscha learn to express herself in poetry through "A Letter to My Mother"?
2. What is foreshadowed in Diondra's poem "Self-Portrait: A Poem for My Father"?
3. How has Janelle's self esteem changed in the narrative before she reads "The Door"?
4. What do each of the poets contribute to the poem "News at Five"?
5. What happens at the assembly at the end of the school year, as described by Tyrone?
6. What does Mai Tren represent symbolically in the narrative?
7. How does the character of Diondra view conditional and unconditional love?
8. Who is Amy envious of in "Amy Moscowitz"? Who gives Amy advice about jealousy?
9. How does Sheila explain her desire to change her name in "Sheila Gamberoni" and her poem?
10. What kind of poem is performed by Tyrone, Wesley and Sterling in the narrative?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Identify and analyze religious allusion in the character of Sterling and in the poem "D-Train." How does faith play a role in Sterling's life and goals?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the unique role of Tyrone in the narrative. Why is Tyrone the only character who has commentary after each reading? How does his commentary serve the narrative?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the character of Leslie in the narrative. How is Leslie different from the other characters? What motivates her?
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