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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Janelle Battle, p. 46 to Tyrone, p. 64.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Diondra says that she likes drawing portraits in what medium in "Diondra Jordan"?
(a) Watercolor.
(b) Paint.
(c) Charcoal.
(d) Chalk.

2. What does Wesley say his friend wants to be, but doesn't think he'll live long enough to achieve it in "Wesley Bad Boy Boone"?
(a) A doctor.
(b) A basketball player.
(c) A hip-hop star.
(d) A football player.

3. When was Langston Hughes born?
(a) 1894.
(b) 1922.
(c) 1902.
(d) 1915.

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

5. 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) "Sinister Intentions."
(d) "Piercing Gaze."

Short Answer Questions

1. What refers to a famous time period in American history in which black writers, artists and musicians showcased their work in New York City?

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

3. Who does Leslie claim "has the reputation for being a little touched in the head" in "Leslie Lucas"?

4. In 1943, Langston Hughes began publishing stories about what character who was an everyday black man in Harlem and offered musings on topical issues of the day?

5. Who does Tyrone describe as "all hopped up about working on Broadway" in "Tyrone Bitting"?

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