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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Sterling say has some direction in his life even if he "sounds like a thug in training" in "Sterling S. Hughes"?
(a) Raul.
(b) Tyrone.
(c) Raynard.
(d) Wesley.

2. Leslie says in "Leslie Lucas" that if it weren't for her mom dying, she'd be back where with her friends?
(a) Ossining.
(b) New Jersey.
(c) South Carolina.
(d) Indianapolis.

3. Devon says that he feels like he's trying to break out of a box that says what, in "Devon"?
(a) "Skinny nerd."
(b) "Dumb jock."
(c) "Thug."
(d) "Poor kid."

4. Diondra says that her dad is not enthused about her artwork and wishes she'd do what instead, in "Diondra Jordan"?
(a) Play basketball.
(b) Go to the library.
(c) Go outside.
(d) Play with her dolls.

5. Who does Judianne say she has "a thing for" in "Judianne Alexander"?
(a) Raynard.
(b) Tyrone.
(c) Wesley.
(d) Steve.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who wrote the 1937 novel "Their Eyes Were Watching God"?

3. What does Sterling say everyone calls him in "Sterling S. Hughes"?

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

5. What does Janelle say the kids call her behind her back in "Janelle Battle"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What inner self does Diondra reveal in "Diondra Jordan"? What is her first poem about?

2. What is described in the poem "D-Train"?

3. What passion drives Devon in "Devon Hope"? Where does he spend his time?

4. How does Wesley describe Tyrone in "Wesley 'Bad Boy' Boone"?

5. How does Janelle feel about performing poetry? What takes place when the students perform?

6. What inspires Devon to become open about his passions in "Devon"?

7. What motivations drive the character of Raul?

8. What commentary does Tyrone contribute after Lupe reads "El Noche"?

9. How does Lupe describe her home life in "Lupe"? What is the poem "Brown Hands" about?

10. What led up to the friendship between Leslie and Porscha in the narrative?

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