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

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

3. In "Leslie Lucas," Leslie claims she likes Sheryl Crow while the other kids at her school like who?
(a) Queen Latifah.
(b) Lauryn Hill.
(c) Beyonce.
(d) Janet Jackson.

4. 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) Hydrogen peroxide.
(c) Bleach.
(d) Detergent.

5. Where did Steve's dad say the family was moving to in "Steve Ericson"?
(a) Yorktown Heights.
(b) Greenly Village.
(c) Oak Park.
(d) Rogersville.

Short Answer Questions

1. How tall is Diondra Jordan?

2. In "Attendance," the author writes, "Can't hop on the subway / without thinkin' of" what?

3. Who wrote the 1937 novel "Their Eyes Were Watching God"?

4. What professional poet has Mr. Ward invited to read at the next Open Night Friday in "Steve Ericson"?

5. What refers to a famous time period in American history in which black writers, artists and musicians showcased their work in New York City?

(see the answer key)

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