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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Lupe, p. 65 to Tyrone, p. 81.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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"?
(a) A football player.
(b) A doctor.
(c) A hip-hop star.
(d) A basketball player.

2. What does Tanisha say she once washed her hair with in order to have afros like her cousins in "Tanisha Scott"?
(a) Paint thinner.
(b) Detergent.
(c) Bleach.
(d) Hydrogen peroxide.

3. What famous music hall and theater where many black musicians and comedians started their careers is mentioned in "Long Live Langston"?
(a) The Apollo.
(b) Ford's Theatre.
(c) Chicago Theatre.
(d) Broadway Theatre.

4. What does Tanisha say Tyrone calls her in "Tanisha Scott"?
(a) "Sweet pea."
(b) "Caramel cutie."
(c) "Dark chocolate."
(d) "Honey bear."

5. Diondra wishes she were as bold as who in "Diondra Jordan"?
(a) Earl.
(b) Raul.
(c) Charles.
(d) Steve.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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