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

2. Leslie says in "Leslie Lucas" that if it weren't for her mom dying, she'd be back where with her friends?
(a) Indianapolis.
(b) South Carolina.
(c) Ossining.
(d) New Jersey.

3. Wesley says in "Wesley Bad Boy Boone" that if his friend "drops out and gets a J.O.B., he won't have any time to work on" what?
(a) His painting.
(b) His car.
(c) His songs.
(d) His degree.

4. Who does Devon claim is a "gangsta in sheep's clothing" in "Devon Hope"?
(a) Wesley.
(b) Raul.
(c) Tyrone.
(d) Sterling.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the poem "If," the author writes "If I stood on tiptoe / reached up and sculpted / mountains from ____ / would you laugh out loud?"

2. What intersection in Harlem is described in "Long Live Langston"?

3. What famous music hall and theater where many black musicians and comedians started their careers is mentioned in "Long Live Langston"?

4. What does the author claim to be by way of metaphor in the poem "Inside"?

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

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