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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. What is the name of the artist who sings the song Clara is dancing to in "Gravity"?

2. How does Dante wear his hair in "Whoa!"?

3. When was the Biafran War?

4. What is Dominque's favorite album by System of a Down?

5. How many people live in North Salem?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Gravity," how does Clara deal with a guy she is dancing with?

2. What does Sobechi wear when he competes on the debate team in "Samson and the Delilahs"?

3. How do Devon and Sarah meet in "Kissing Sarah Smith"?

4. What is Keri doing at the begininng of "Stop Playing"?

5. In "Stop Playing," who is Lucas?

6. What did Dante's great-grandmother give him and how does he use it?

7. In "the Trouble with Drowning," what has been the relationship between Madeleine and Lena?

8. How did Clara's friend Myesha in Trinidad ruin her reputation in "Gravity"?

9. What conversation do Dante and his great-grandmother have regarding Dante's vision?

10. In "Wild Horses, Wild Hearts," what does Tank say about his hometown?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

People think Shawn is a nerd. How does Shawn ignore popular trends? In what way is he his own person and not a crowd follower?

Essay Topic 3

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Choose some metaphors from stories in Black Enough. Do the authors use more metaphors or similes? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?

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