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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 Leslie refer to as "the one girl in class almost nobody knows anything about" in "Leslie Lucas"?
(a) Sheila Gamberoni.
(b) Diondra Jordan.
(c) Amy Moscowitz.
(d) Porscha Johnson.

2. What does Janelle say the kids call her behind her back in "Janelle Battle"?
(a) "Muffin Top."
(b) "Shamu the Whale."
(c) "The Jiggle Queen."
(d) "Battle of the Bulge."

3. In "Private Puzzle," the author writes "But still I go on seeking an ____ slot to slip myself into."
(a) Dark.
(b) Secret.
(c) Invisible.
(d) Angular.

4. Who does Sterling say has some direction in his life even if he "sounds like a thug in training" in "Sterling S. Hughes"?
(a) Tyrone.
(b) Raynard.
(c) Raul.
(d) Wesley.

5. How many syllables does the author write of in "Private Puzzle"?
(a) 15.
(b) 4.
(c) 18.
(d) 6.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose eye does Devon describe catching in the cafeteria line in "Devon"?

2. What caused the death of Porscha Johnson's mother in the narrative?

3. What does the newspaper headline say which Mr. Ward brings and shows the class?

4. What is the buoy called in the poem "Common Ground"?

5. Leslie says in "Leslie Lucas" that if it weren't for her mom dying, she'd be back where with her friends?

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