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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From whose point of view is the Epilogue written?
(a) Tyrone's.
(b) Janelle's.
(c) Mai Tren's.
(d) Mr. Ward's.

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

3. What musical instrument did Steve's dad play when he was Steve's age, in "Steve Ericson"?
(a) Piano.
(b) Harmonica.
(c) Drums.
(d) Tuba.

4. What does Amy say her religious beliefs are in "Amy Moscowitz"?
(a) Jewish.
(b) Christian.
(c) Atheist.
(d) Muslim.

5. How old is the person who asked Janelle to marry him in "Janelle"?
(a) 12.
(b) 8.
(c) 22.
(d) 18.

6. Who does Janelle say asked her to marry him yesterday in "Janelle"?
(a) Jojo.
(b) Jonh.
(c) Steve.
(d) Pepe.

7. Amy claims her name is like her how in "Amy Moscowitz"?
(a) Plain.
(b) Petite.
(c) Chubby.
(d) Difficult.

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

9. What newspaper does Steve say is sending a reporter to cover Open Mike Fridays in "Steve Ericson"?
(a) The Bronx Insider.
(b) The New York Post.
(c) The National Enquirer.
(d) The New York Times.

10. Who does Tyrone refer to as "skinny, bleach-blond" in "Tyrone"?
(a) Steve.
(b) Sterling.
(c) Diondra.
(d) Leslie.

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

12. In "Private Puzzle," the author writes "But still I go on seeking an ____ slot to slip myself into."
(a) Dark.
(b) Angular.
(c) Invisible.
(d) Secret.

13. What does Raynard say has always come easier for him than words in "Raynard Patterson"?
(a) Music.
(b) Poetry.
(c) Emotions.
(d) Violence.

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

15. What did Diondra slip a drawing of into her dad's easy chair before leaving for school in "Diondra"?
(a) Bo Jackson.
(b) B.B. King.
(c) Sammy Sosa.
(d) Michael Jackson.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Porscha say tells her she has to learn to let people in in "Porscha Johnson"?

2. How many syllables does the author write of in "Private Puzzle"?

3. Who did Lupe have her first date with over the weekend in "Lupe"?

4. Porscha describes slamming her lunch tray down on the table across from who in "Porscha Johnson"?

5. Whose walk does Sheila attempt to imitate in "Sheila"?

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