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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. Wesley describes writing a poem about what poet in "Wesley Bad Boy Boone"?
(a) Jupiter Hammon.
(b) Gwendolyn Brooks.
(c) Langston Hughes.
(d) Maya Angelou.

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

3. What is the buoy called in the poem "Common Ground"?
(a) Pride.
(b) Love.
(c) Knowledge.
(d) Friendship.

4. Who does Leslie claim "has the reputation for being a little touched in the head" in "Leslie Lucas"?
(a) Raul Ramirez.
(b) Gloria Martinez.
(c) Tyrone Bittings.
(d) Porscha Johnson.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Janelle refer to herself as in "Janelle Battle"?

2. The author describes painting a ribbon of what "on your windowsill" in "If"?

3. After reading his poem in class, Wesley is told by "Teach" that he still expects what from him in "Wesley Bad Boy Boone"?

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

5. The author writes in "If" of planting what kind of roses "in your garden"?

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