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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Devon, p. 82 to Tyrone, p. 101.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author describes painting a ribbon of what "on your windowsill" in "If"?
(a) Dreams.
(b) Fortune.
(c) Clouds.
(d) Night.

2. What is the name of the English teacher who encourages the students in the book?
(a) Mr. Smith.
(b) Mr. Jones.
(c) Mr. Ward.
(d) Mr. Boone.

3. 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 doctor.
(b) A basketball player.
(c) A football player.
(d) A hip-hop star.

4. What team does Devon say they are playing tonight in "Devon"?
(a) St. Mary's.
(b) Bronx Science.
(c) Cherry Hill.
(d) Camden.

5. What church does Sterling say he attends in "Sterling S. Hughes"?
(a) The Mormon Church.
(b) Al Hamid Mosque.
(c) First Baptist Church.
(d) First Church of Christ.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one thing "these ladies know how to do" according to Tyrone in his commentary of "El Noche"?

2. Who does Tyrone describe as "all hopped up about working on Broadway" in "Tyrone Bitting"?

3. In "El Noche," the author writes of the earth being hollow as a what?

4. What does Devon write is "the only box I belong in" in the poem "BlacK Box"?

5. What does Tanisha say she once washed her hair with in order to have afros like her cousins in "Tanisha Scott"?

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