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

2. Where does DeMarcus work?

3. What was the name of Tessa's best friend in "Out of the Silence"?

4. What do Joni's parents do for a living in "Oreo"?

5. What city does Cam live in?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where was Ibi Zoboi born and what is her country known for?

2. What does Zoboi write about Blackness and what she hopes readers will gain from Black Enough?

3. What does Raven remember about being seven?

4. How did Cassie know Tessa?

5. Who claims Nivia's work with Broken Reflections as her own and why?

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

7. How is Raven spending her spring break and why?

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

9. When Zoboi immigrated to the U.S. as a child, how was she accepted by the Black and Latinx kids in her Brooklyn neighborhood?

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

Dialogue tags help identify who is speaking in a written conversation. What would happen if dialogue tags were never used to identify who is speaking in a written conversation? What are some common dialogue tags used to identify speakers in the stories in Black Enough? How do those dialogue tags help readers imagine scenes? How do they add another layer of description?

Essay Topic 2

Sobechi hears heavy metal music for the first time in “Samson and the Delilahs.” How does the music affect Sobechi at first? How does he come to enjoy the music? What gifts does he gain from the music and why?

Essay Topic 3

Mrs. Onyekachi in “Samson and the Delilahs” was a child during the Nigerian Civil War. What were Mrs. Onyekachi’s experiences during the war? Why has it been difficult for her to talk about the experiences? Why is finally talking about the experiences beneficial for her?

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