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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 caused the death of Leslie's mother in "Leslie Lucas"?
(a) Heart disease.
(b) Gunfire.
(c) Cancer.
(d) AIDS.

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

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 songs.
(b) His degree.
(c) His painting.
(d) His car.

4. Janelle wishes she were tall and elegant like who, in "Janelle Battle"?
(a) Diondra.
(b) Tanisha.
(c) Gloria.
(d) Lupe.

5. What does the author claim to be by way of metaphor in the poem "Inside"?
(a) A frog.
(b) A tiger.
(c) A tree.
(d) A coconut.

Short Answer Questions

1. What caused the death of Porscha Johnson's mother in the narrative?

2. 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"?

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

4. What does Janelle say the kids call her behind her back in "Janelle Battle"?

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

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