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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sheila, p. 133 to Tyrone, p. 145.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Janelle say asked her to marry him yesterday in "Janelle"?
(a) Pepe.
(b) Jojo.
(c) Steve.
(d) Jonh.

2. In the poem "Inside," the author writes [I] "feel you poke me / with the sharp tip of your" what?
(a) "Booted words."
(b) "Vocal Knife."
(c) "Piercing Gaze."
(d) "Sinister Intentions."

3. Who does Sheila write must love puzzles in "Private Puzzle"?
(a) God.
(b) Inmates.
(c) Bankers.
(d) The president.

4. What caused the death of Porscha Johnson's mother in the narrative?
(a) Stabbing.
(b) Suicide.
(c) Drug overdose.
(d) Drive-by shooting.

5. What does Janelle refer to herself as in "Janelle Battle"?
(a) "250 Pounds of Heaven."
(b) "Thighs 'R' Us."
(c) "Full Figured Goddess."
(d) "Bootylicious."

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Private Puzzle," the author writes "But still I go on seeking an ____ slot to slip myself into."

2. What team does Devon say they are playing tonight in "Devon"?

3. What does Sterling play every Sunday in church in "Sterling S. Hughes"?

4. How old is the person who asked Janelle to marry him in "Janelle"?

5. In "Leslie Lucas," Leslie claims she likes Sheryl Crow while the other kids at her school like who?

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