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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 name does Devon claim everyone calls him in "Devon Hope"?
(a) Penalty Shot.
(b) Free Throw.
(c) Jump Shot.
(d) Hail Mary.

2. What refers to a famous time period in American history in which black writers, artists and musicians showcased their work in New York City?
(a) The Civil Rights Era.
(b) The Harlem Renaissance.
(c) The Manhattan Jazz Years.
(d) The Black Breakthrough.

3. 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) Tyrone.
(b) Sterling.
(c) Raul.
(d) Wesley.

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

5. Janelle wishes she had whose perfect complexion in "Janelle Battle"?
(a) Tanisha's.
(b) Sheila's.
(c) Judianne's.
(d) Porscha's.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who "believes in praying for everybody and giving them the benefit of the doubt" according to Devon in "Devon Hope"?

3. Who does Judianne say she has "a thing for" in "Judianne Alexander"?

4. What does the author claim to be by way of metaphor in the poem "Inside"?

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

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