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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 the final lines of "My Dearest One!!" Shakur writes, "I prayed and watched the distant stars / and finally" what?

2. The first line of "Nothing Can Come Between Us" says "let's not talk of" what?

3. What is the first thing the poet lists in "Things That Make Hearts Break"?

4. In the final lines of "The Fear in the Heart of a Man," the poet writes, "I may receive great joy or u may return it" how?

5. When is the poem "From First Glance" dated?

Short Essay Questions

1. What examples of injustice does Shakur cite in "Liberty Needs Glasses"?

2. What does Shakur write about his death in "In the Event of My Demise"?

3. How does Shakur justify his divorce in "March 1st - The Day After April"?

4. To whom is "Nothing Can Come Between Us" dedicated? What is the poem's subject?

5. What emotions are described in "When Ure Hero Falls"?

6. What examples are described in "Things That Make Hearts Break"?

7. To whom is "If There be Pain..." written? Why?

8. How does the theme of ambition relate to Shakur's poetry?

9. Who is the subject of "The Shining Star Within"? What does Shakur lament about this person?

10. Who was Huey P. Newton?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of ambition in "The Eternal Lament," "Only 4 the Righteous," and "What of Fame?" How does hope keep Shakur going despite obstacles?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the themes of love and adultery in "Why Must U Be Unfaithful," "The Power of a Smile," "Genesis," and "Love Within a Storm." How does Shakur differentiate between women and men in "Why Must U Be Unfaithful"?

Essay Topic 3

Define and discuss ideographs in literature. How are ideographs used in Shakur's poetry?

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