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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 was Ibi Zoboi born?

2. In "Out of the Silence," what instrument does Cassie play?

3. In "Oreo," from what college does Joni receive an acceptance letter?

4. How much does Cameron want for perfume he offers to sell to Shawn?

5. When Brooke disappears where do Raven and Natasha find her?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Oreo," who is Celia?

2. Where does Cam spend his summers?

3. What does DeMarcus wear in "Black.Nerd. Problems."?

4. In "Out of the Silence," what does Cassie learn about Tessa's death?

5. Where does Nana Paulette live in "Oreo"?

6. When Nivia adds to a piece of art at her school gallery, why does she not admit what she has done?

7. What does summertime in Brooklyn mean in "The Ingredients"?

8. Why is Cam looking forward to seeing Jessica Booker when he comes to her grandmother's for the summer?

9. What does Raven remember about being seven?

10. What does the fire chief say about the blaze at the Mall-Stars, and what are Shawn's thoughts about the blaze?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Clara is dancing at a club in “Gravity,” when a boy touches her inappropriately. Why is Clara worried about her reputation when she is touched inappropriately? Why does she hide the incident rather than reveal it?

Essay Topic 2

The idea of “Black Enough” is a theme in the stories "Black Enough," "Warning: Color May Fade," and "Oreo.” How is the theme of Black Enough woven through these stories? What is revealed about social constructs through the development of this theme?

Essay Topic 3

In Black Enough, most of the characters are round characters. In the stories, who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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