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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) Wesley.
(c) Sterling.
(d) Tyrone.

2. In "Leslie Lucas," Leslie claims she likes Sheryl Crow while the other kids at her school like who?
(a) Queen Latifah.
(b) Janet Jackson.
(c) Beyonce.
(d) Lauryn Hill.

3. Who does Judianne say she has "a thing for" in "Judianne Alexander"?
(a) Wesley.
(b) Tyrone.
(c) Steve.
(d) Raynard.

4. In the poem "If," the author writes "If I stood on tiptoe / reached up and sculpted / mountains from ____ / would you laugh out loud?"
(a) Stars.
(b) Clay.
(c) Concrete.
(d) Clouds.

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"?
(a) 18.
(b) 30.
(c) 21.
(d) 27.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Attendance," the author writes, "Can't hop on the subway / without thinkin' of" what?

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

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

4. 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"?

5. Janelle wishes she had whose perfect complexion in "Janelle Battle"?

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