The Rose That Grew from Concrete Quiz | Eight Week Quiz C

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What line follows "I am not a perfectionist" in "The Eternal Lament"?
(a) "But still I seek perfection."
(b) "From my mind 2 the depths of my soul."
(c) "And all of my free time will be spent."
(d) "On the 1's I miss I will lament."

2. What does the poet say his "negative side" will want to do in "Black Woman"?
(a) "Break U."
(b) "Change U."
(c) "Dominate U."
(d) "Know U."

3. To whom is "Black Woman" dedicated?
(a) Marquita.
(b) Hi mother.
(c) Oprah.
(d) Roberta.

4. In "Life Through My Eyes," the poet writes that "Fun and games R few / but treasured like" what?
(a) "Peace 2 me."
(b) "Gold 2 me."
(c) "Life 2 me."
(d) "Peace 2 U."

5. What "means nothing" in "When Ure Heart Turns Cold"?
(a) "A baby's cry."
(b) "The life of another."
(c) "A father's pride."
(d) "A mother's love."

Short Answer Questions

1. The first line of "The Rose That Grew from Concrete" is written in what narrative mode?

2. Shakur opens "Black Woman" with "The day I met u I saw" what?

3. When did Tupac Shakur die?

4. Of what does the poet write "nah I leave the cutting up 2 Dize" in "Only 4 The Righteous"?

5. In "Life Through My Eyes," the poet writes "Life through my bloodshot eyes / would scare" what?

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