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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. What professional poet has Mr. Ward invited to read at the next Open Night Friday in "Steve Ericson"?

2. What does Chankara shove into Porscha's mouth in "Porscha Johnson"?

3. Who yells "Y'all got me to thank! Remember that!" for Open Mike Fridays in the assembly at the end of the school year?

4. Who is the only classmate Tyrone says got a closeup in the paper in the commentary after the poem "The Door"?

5. Who does Porscha refer to as "Miss Shyness herself" in "Porscha Johnson"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens at the assembly at the end of the school year, as described by Tyrone?

2. Why does Amy say she became tough in "Amy Moscowitz"?

3. What does Tyrone relate about the newspaper article after the reading of "The Door"?

4. How does the character of Diondra view conditional and unconditional love?

5. What does Diondra's father become furious about in "Diondra"? What does she leave him in the hopes he will begin to understand her?

6. What metaphors does Janelle use in the poem "The Door"?

7. What determination is expressed in "Doubtless"? How does this reflect Steve's life?

8. What does Porscha's character represent symbolically in the narrative? How does her character relate to Chankara's?

9. How has Lupe's focus changed in the narrative by the time she reads "Imagine"?

10. What secret is revealed in Raynard Patterson's poem?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the Harlem Renaissance. How does this era inspire the characters of "Bronx Masquerade"?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the metaphor and symbolism in the poem "Cocoon." How does this poem relate to the character of Janelle?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the symbolism and imagery in the poem "High Dive." What emotional sense does the poem exhibit?

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