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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. What caused the death of Leslie's mother in "Leslie Lucas"?
(a) Gunfire.
(b) Heart disease.
(c) Cancer.
(d) AIDS.

2. Who "believes in praying for everybody and giving them the benefit of the doubt" according to Devon in "Devon Hope"?
(a) Sheila.
(b) Wesley.
(c) Sterling.
(d) Leslie.

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. What friend of Tanisha's does she say is also light-skinned in "Tanisha Scott"?
(a) Gloria.
(b) Sterling.
(c) Judianne.
(d) Porscha.

5. Who is the only person who knows that Diondra has been drawing since she was a child in "Diondra Jordan"?
(a) Sheila.
(b) Lupe.
(c) Tanisha.
(d) Gloria.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the author of "Home to Harlem" in 1928?

2. In the poem "Inside," the author writes [I] "feel you poke me / with the sharp tip of your" what?

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"?

4. What refers to a style of jazz characterized by fast tempo, instrumental virtuosity and improvisation based on the combination of harmonic structure and melody?

5. On what subject did Tanisha Scott ask Mr. Ward if she and two other girls could do a group project?

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