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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the "S." in "Sterling S. Hughes" stand for?
(a) Samuel.
(b) Samson.
(c) Sanford.
(d) Steven.

2. What does Janelle refer to herself as in "Janelle Battle"?
(a) "250 Pounds of Heaven."
(b) "Thighs 'R' Us."
(c) "Full Figured Goddess."
(d) "Bootylicious."

3. What does Tanisha say Tyrone calls her in "Tanisha Scott"?
(a) "Honey bear."
(b) "Dark chocolate."
(c) "Sweet pea."
(d) "Caramel cutie."

4. Who does Tyrone say he had "figured him for a lightweight do-gooder who would last about five minutes in this neighborhood"?
(a) Steve.
(b) Mr. Ward.
(c) Wesley.
(d) Raynard.

5. What basketball team member brushes Devon off when he suggests he read poetry in "Devon"?
(a) Brad.
(b) Jim.
(c) Mike.
(d) Tom.

6. What does Sterling say he wants to be in "Sterling S. Hughes"?
(a) A police officer.
(b) A science teacher.
(c) An auto mechanic.
(d) A lawyer.

7. Tanisha claims that she's so tired of people making a big deal over her good what in "Tanisha Scott"?
(a) Nails.
(b) Hair.
(c) Skin.
(d) Brain.

8. What refers to a famous time period in American history in which black writers, artists and musicians showcased their work in New York City?
(a) The Black Breakthrough.
(b) The Harlem Renaissance.
(c) The Manhattan Jazz Years.
(d) The Civil Rights Era.

9. Who does Devon claim is a "gangsta in sheep's clothing" in "Devon Hope"?
(a) Tyrone.
(b) Raul.
(c) Wesley.
(d) Sterling.

10. 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) Wesley.
(b) Sterling.
(c) Tyrone.
(d) Raul.

11. In Tyrone's commentary following Diondra's poem "If," he says "If the sista read any faster, I'd be looking for her" what?
(a) Source of powers.
(b) X-ray glasses.
(c) Supergirl cape.
(d) Books on tape.

12. What does Devon write is "the only box I belong in" in the poem "BlacK Box"?
(a) "Human."
(b) "My body."
(c) "American."
(d) "New Yorker."

13. Who does Tyrone describe as "all hopped up about working on Broadway" in "Tyrone Bitting"?
(a) Malcolm.
(b) Dave.
(c) John.
(d) Steve.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tanisha say she once washed her hair with in order to have afros like her cousins in "Tanisha Scott"?

2. When was Langston Hughes born?

3. What is the one thing Judianne says she learned from her mother in "Judianne Alexander"?

4. Who does Devon say "hardly speaks, and he never hangs with any of the brothers I know" in "Devon Hope"?

5. Janelle wishes she were tall and elegant like who, in "Janelle Battle"?

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