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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 famous music hall and theater where many black musicians and comedians started their careers is mentioned in "Long Live Langston"?
(a) Broadway Theatre.
(b) Chicago Theatre.
(c) Ford's Theatre.
(d) The Apollo.

2. In "Wesley Bad Boy Boone," Wesley says he has the longest list of excuses for missing what?
(a) Homework.
(b) School.
(c) His girlfriend.
(d) Money.

3. Who "believes in praying for everybody and giving them the benefit of the doubt" according to Devon in "Devon Hope"?
(a) Sheila.
(b) Leslie.
(c) Wesley.
(d) Sterling.

4. In "Attendance," the author writes, "We are all here, / Leslie and Bad Boy, Lupe and" who?
(a) Tyrone.
(b) Steve.
(c) Sterling.
(d) Raul.

5. What intersection in Harlem is described in "Long Live Langston"?
(a) Lenox and 7th.
(b) Malcolm X Blvd and 128th.
(c) 145th and Broadway.
(d) 151st and Amsterdam Ave.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the English teacher who encourages the students in the book?

2. Who does Leslie refer to as "the one girl in class almost nobody knows anything about" in "Leslie Lucas"?

3. Tyrone says that his dad didn't make it to what age because he was killed in a drive-by shooting in "Tyrone Bitting"?

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

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

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