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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. What book does Janelle slip onto Devon's desk in "Devon Hope"?
(a) The Panther & the Lash.
(b) The Rose That Grew From Concrete.
(c) The Jungle Book.
(d) The Holy Bible.

2. The author writes in "If" of planting what kind of roses "in your garden"?
(a) Long stem.
(b) Red.
(c) Thornless.
(d) Watercolor.

3. In the poem "If," the author writes "If I stood on tiptoe / reached up and sculpted / mountains from ____ / would you laugh out loud?"
(a) Stars.
(b) Clouds.
(c) Clay.
(d) Concrete.

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

5. Diondra says that her dad is not enthused about her artwork and wishes she'd do what instead, in "Diondra Jordan"?
(a) Go to the library.
(b) Go outside.
(c) Play basketball.
(d) Play with her dolls.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Diondra says that she likes drawing portraits in what medium in "Diondra Jordan"?

3. What name does Devon claim everyone calls him in "Devon Hope"?

4. Janelle wishes she had whose perfect complexion in "Janelle Battle"?

5. Where does Devon sneak off to when he tells his friends he's going to basketball practice in "Devon Hope"?

(see the answer key)

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