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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Porscha Johnson, p. 157 to Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the poem "Imagine," the author writes of "Papi's laughter tinkling in my" what age ears?
(a) "Eight-year-old."
(b) "Five-year-old."
(c) "Twelve-year-old."
(d) "Ten-year-old."

2. What famous music hall and theater where many black musicians and comedians started their careers is mentioned in "Long Live Langston"?
(a) Ford's Theatre.
(b) The Apollo.
(c) Chicago Theatre.
(d) Broadway Theatre.

3. Where was author Nikki Grimes born?
(a) Harlem, New York.
(b) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(c) Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.
(d) Boston, Massachusets.

4. Who does Tyrone say is right in thinking something is wrong with Sheila in "Tyrone"?
(a) Raul.
(b) Judianne.
(c) Mr. Ward.
(d) Wesley.

5. In Tyrone's commentary on the poem "Doubtless," he says that he doesn't have any what in his crew?
(a) Mexicans.
(b) Chinese.
(c) Women.
(d) White boys.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Janelle wishes she had whose perfect complexion in "Janelle Battle"?

4. What is the name of the English teacher who encourages the students in the book?

5. What does the newspaper headline say which Mr. Ward brings and shows the class?

(see the answer key)

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