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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 Devon say "hardly speaks, and he never hangs with any of the brothers I know" in "Devon Hope"?
(a) Raynard.
(b) Sterling.
(c) Tyrone.
(d) Wesley.

2. What does Janelle refer to herself as in "Janelle Battle"?
(a) "Bootylicious."
(b) "Thighs 'R' Us."
(c) "Full Figured Goddess."
(d) "250 Pounds of Heaven."

3. 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 football player.
(b) A basketball player.
(c) A hip-hop star.
(d) A doctor.

4. Who "tries to act like he's not even interested in school, like there's no point in studying hard, or dreaming about tomorrow, or bothering to graduate" in "Wesley Bad Boy Boone"?
(a) Wesley.
(b) Sterling.
(c) Raul.
(d) Tyrone.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Janelle wishes she were tall and elegant like who, in "Janelle Battle"?

2. In Tyrone's commentary following Diondra's poem "If," he says "If the sista read any faster, I'd be looking for her" what?

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

4. What refers to a style of jazz characterized by fast tempo, instrumental virtuosity and improvisation based on the combination of harmonic structure and melody?

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

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