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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sheila, p. 133 to Tyrone, p. 145.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who poured a cupful of honey on Sterling's new shoes in "Sterling S. Hughes"?
(a) Leon.
(b) Devon.
(c) Tyrone.
(d) Raul.

2. In "Attendance," the author writes, "Can't hop on the subway / without thinkin' of" what?
(a) Denver.
(b) Madrid.
(c) Tokyo.
(d) Atlanta.

3. Who does Lupe say she broke up with last night in "Lupe"?
(a) Raynard.
(b) Tyrone.
(c) Marco.
(d) Sterling.

4. Who "tries to act like he's not even interested in school, like there's no point in studying hard, or dreaming about tomorrow, or bothering to graduate" in "Wesley Bad Boy Boone"?
(a) Tyrone.
(b) Wesley.
(c) Sterling.
(d) Raul.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does Judianne say she has "a thing for" in "Judianne Alexander"?

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

4. What newspaper does Steve say is sending a reporter to cover Open Mike Fridays in "Steve Ericson"?

5. Wesley describes writing a poem about what poet in "Wesley Bad Boy Boone"?

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