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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Steve Ericson, p. 114 to News at Five, p. 132.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old does the poet say he was when he looked to heaven in "Doubtless"?
(a) 7.
(b) 11.
(c) 15.
(d) 4.

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) Lauryn Hill.
(d) Beyonce.

3. In "Wesley Bad Boy Boone," Wesley says he has the longest list of excuses for missing what?
(a) School.
(b) Money.
(c) Homework.
(d) His girlfriend.

4. What book does Janelle slip onto Devon's desk in "Devon Hope"?
(a) The Rose That Grew From Concrete.
(b) The Jungle Book.
(c) The Holy Bible.
(d) The Panther & the Lash.

5. What was Sterling's little brother suffering from when his mom prayed and he became better in "Sterling S. Hughes"?
(a) Measles.
(b) A broken leg.
(c) Pneumonia.
(d) West Nile Virus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What setting is described in the poem "Ode to Stone"?

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

3. What poet does Tyrone say sounds a lot like rap in "Tyrone Bitting"?

4. Who catches Sheila's eye and shakes her head before going back to a drawing in "Sheila Gamberoni"?

5. Diondra wishes she were as bold as who in "Diondra Jordan"?

(see the answer key)

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