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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. After reading his poem in class, Wesley is told by "Teach" that he still expects what from him in "Wesley Bad Boy Boone"?
(a) One hundred percent.
(b) An essay.
(c) A perfect midterm.
(d) Honesty.

2. Who was the author of "Home to Harlem" in 1928?
(a) T.S.Eliot.
(b) Carl Sandburg.
(c) F. Scott Fitzgerald.
(d) Claude McKay.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What caused the death of Leslie's mother in "Leslie Lucas"?

2. How tall is Diondra Jordan?

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

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

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