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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Self-Portrait: A Poem for my Father," the author writes that she is what?
(a) Drowning.
(b) Singing.
(c) Flying.
(d) Dancing.

2. 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.

3. Who does Sheila write must love puzzles in "Private Puzzle"?
(a) Bankers.
(b) Inmates.
(c) God.
(d) The president.

4. What is the last line of "The Door"?
(a) "Peel away."
(b) "Different on the other side."
(c) "Away with the wind."
(d) "Happy times."

5. What is the clean drawer labeled in the poem "Imagine"?
(a) Yesterday.
(b) Future.
(c) Manana.
(d) Opportunity.

6. In "Self-Portrait: A Poem for my Father," the author writes "Your definition [of love] is a" what?
(a) Whirlpool.
(b) Universe.
(c) Mountain.
(d) Blender.

7. How long did it take a bully to make Porscha finally lose her restraint in "Porscha Johnson"?
(a) 2 days.
(b) 6 weeks.
(c) 5 hours.
(d) 9 months.

8. What is the name of Lupe's niece whom she adores?
(a) Sara.
(b) Angelica.
(c) Rosa.
(d) Maria.

9. What setting is described in the poem "Ode to Stone"?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) Far Rockaway.
(c) Paris.
(d) Coney Island.

10. Lupe says that she wants to go to college far from who and his drinking buddies in "Lupe"?
(a) Victor.
(b) Berto.
(c) Rodrigo.
(d) Javier.

11. In the poem "Imagine," the author writes of "yesterday's sunset dripping" what kind of light?
(a) Irridescent.
(b) Tangerine.
(c) Ultraviolet.
(d) Mango.

12. In "Ode to Stone," the author writes "Let me be _____ / and I promise / I'll show you how to take / a shellacking."
(a) Sandstone.
(b) Obsidian.
(c) Granite.
(d) Marble.

13. In his commentary on "Ode to Stone," Tyrone says "Man! That girl is as cold as" what?
(a) "The arctic tundra."
(b) "A canadian winter."
(c) "The snow on the ground."
(d) "The ice in my freezer."

14. What is the name of the girl who Porscha Johnson beat up?
(a) Rebecca.
(b) Angelina.
(c) Charmayne.
(d) Lucy.

15. Where did Lupe go on her date over the weekend in "Lupe"?
(a) The movies.
(b) A nice restaurant.
(c) The park.
(d) A poolhall.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is listed as the author of "What's in a Name"?

2. What does Sheila say they used to call Judianne in "Sheila Gamberoni"?

3. What is the last comment about dreams in the poem "Doubtless"?

4. Steve says that his mom still can't get past his wearing what in "Steve Ericson"?

5. Whose daughter does Amy envy in "Amy Moscowitz"?

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