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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. Where does Jayjones say black men cannot be caught?

2. Who is Randall?

3. What do Sly and the other man do at Randall's?

4. Why does young Albert have to take off his wire-rimmed glasses?

5. What do the three girls vow to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens in May with the narrator and how does she feel about it?

2. What does Tash tell Jayjones about crime?

3. What has D learned about her real mother and how does she feel about it?

4. What does Tash ask Jayjones and what does Tash say is the first thing he is going to do when he leaves prison?

5. What did Sly and a friend of his do to Tash and Randall?

6. In Chapter 11, what does D ask the narrator and Neeka if they want to do, what is their response?

7. What is D's history with foster homes?

8. Who was Tash's music teacher and what did he think of Tash's playing?

9. How does Neeka's family enter the prison and how do they feel about the guards?

10. What do Neeka and the narrator do when they come home after being with D in Chapter 11?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss After Tupac and D Foster based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if After Tupac and D Foster is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the fact that After Tupac and D Foster is a youth book changes the criteria upon which its success should be judged? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Miss Irene mildly objects to her son Tash's "fabulous" and outrageously effeminate behavior, wishing to spare her younger children from his influence. Tash only wishes to be who is he is and not hide. This creates a moment of tension in the narrative. But in the end, Miss Irene's love for her son overcomes her objections. Tash's injustice is borne more from homophobia than racism, providing another dimension to the discussion of discrimination.

1. Do you think Tash's behavior influences his younger brothers and sister? Why or why not? Use examples from After Tupac and D Foster to illustrate and support your answer.

2. Discuss your agreement with one of the following statements, using examples from the book to support your discussion:

Tash behaving as he does indicates he is emotionally and mentally healthy for accepting himself as he is.

Tash behaving as he does is inconsiderate of his mother's feelings and a negative example for his younger siblings.

3. Discuss the mental and emotional effects on a person who has to hide who he/she is. Use examples from After Tupac and D Foster to illustrate and support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Neeka's other brother is named Tash. The narrator calls him a "Queen" and a "sissy from day one", indicating he is a homosexual. Neeka and the narrator find the rampant homophobic lyrics in some rap songs hard to listen to, considering they love Tash.

1. What do you think are the causes of homophobia? Discuss your opinion in depth using examples from the book and your own life.

2. Tash causes his problems by being too open with his life style. He should act more masculine. Defend or refute this statement. Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

3. Do you think discrimination against gays should be against the law? Why or why not? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

4. Do you think song writers should be able to say hateful things about a group of people, whether they are black or old or gay or female? Why or why not? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

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