1. Who does Judianne say every boy in school has a crush on in "Judianne Alexander"?
(a) Tanisha Scott.
(b) Chankara Troupe.
(c) Gloria Martinez.
(d) Diondra Jordan.

2. What is one thing "these ladies know how to do" according to Tyrone in his commentary of "El Noche"?
(a) Be spiteful and mean.
(b) Be soft and strong.
(c) Be warm and tender.
(d) Be sassy and confrontational.

3. 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) Lauryn Hill.
(d) Beyonce.

4. Diondra says that her dad is not enthused about her artwork and wishes she'd do what instead, in "Diondra Jordan"?
(a) Go outside.
(b) Go to the library.
(c) Play with her dolls.
(d) Play basketball.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name given to both a musical form and a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the Deep South of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads?

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

3. What name does Devon claim everyone calls him in "Devon Hope"?

4. Who is the only person who knows that Diondra has been drawing since she was a child in "Diondra Jordan"?

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

(see the answer key)

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