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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. What does Wesley say his friend wants to be, but doesn't think he'll live long enough to achieve it in "Wesley Bad Boy Boone"?
(a) A basketball player.
(b) A football player.
(c) A doctor.
(d) A hip-hop star.

2. What does Janelle say the kids call her behind her back in "Janelle Battle"?
(a) "Battle of the Bulge."
(b) "Shamu the Whale."
(c) "The Jiggle Queen."
(d) "Muffin Top."

3. What was Sterling's little brother suffering from when his mom prayed and he became better in "Sterling S. Hughes"?
(a) West Nile Virus.
(b) Measles.
(c) Pneumonia.
(d) A broken leg.

4. What "infantile game" does Sterling say the guys at school are always trying to draw him into in "Sterling S. Hughes"?
(a) The Dozens.
(b) Basketball.
(c) Four square.
(d) Butts up.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who "believes in praying for everybody and giving them the benefit of the doubt" according to Devon in "Devon Hope"?

2. Where does Leslie say she grew up in "Leslie Lucas"?

3. In Tyrone's commentary following Diondra's poem "If," he says "If the sista read any faster, I'd be looking for her" what?

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

5. In the poem "If," the author writes "If I stood on tiptoe / reached up and sculpted / mountains from ____ / would you laugh out loud?"

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Lupe call after breaking up with her boyfriend in "Lupe"? What do they discuss?

2. What interaction do Janelle and Judianne have in the bathroom in "Janelle"?

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

4. What led to Chankara's bruises in "Chankara Troupe"?

5. How does Diondra feel when her artwork is exposed in "Diondra"?

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

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

8. How does Judianne describe herself in "Judianne Alexander"?

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

10. How is Sterling different from the other characters in the narrative?

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