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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. Who does Judianne say every boy in school has a crush on in "Judianne Alexander"?
(a) Chankara Troupe.
(b) Diondra Jordan.
(c) Gloria Martinez.
(d) Tanisha Scott.

2. In the poem "If," the author writes "If I stood on tiptoe / reached up and sculpted / mountains from ____ / would you laugh out loud?"
(a) Concrete.
(b) Stars.
(c) Clouds.
(d) Clay.

3. What does Mr. Ward tell Tyrone he plans to do with the videotape of the poems in "Tyrone"?
(a) Enter it in a national contest.
(b) Show them to his next class.
(c) Sell copies online.
(d) Get it on t.v.

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

5. What does Tyrone say the room sounded like after the reading of "What's in a Name"?
(a) A dance hall.
(b) A library.
(c) A cave.
(d) A tomb.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. With what other girls did Tanisha Scott ask Mr. Ward if they could do a group project?

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

4. What does Janelle refer to herself as in "Janelle Battle"?

5. Who does Lupe say she broke up with last night in "Lupe"?

(see the answer key)

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