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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 Tanisha say she once washed her hair with in order to have afros like her cousins in "Tanisha Scott"?
(a) Bleach.
(b) Detergent.
(c) Paint thinner.
(d) Hydrogen peroxide.

2. What caused the death of Leslie's mother in "Leslie Lucas"?
(a) Cancer.
(b) Gunfire.
(c) AIDS.
(d) Heart disease.

3. Whose poem does Janelle say she cannot get out of her head in "Janelle"?
(a) Tanisha's.
(b) Sheila's.
(c) Porscha's.
(d) Judianne's.

4. In the poem "Mirror, Mirror," the author describes who meeting in the mirror?
(a) Lovers.
(b) Brothers.
(c) Sisters.
(d) Enemies.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose eye does Devon describe catching in the cafeteria line in "Devon"?

2. Who does Tanisha elect to draw portraits for a group project in "Tanisha Scott"?

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

4. How tall is Diondra Jordan?

5. On what subject did Tanisha Scott ask Mr. Ward if she and two other girls could do a group project?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do Wesley's actions contribute to the establishment of Open Mike Fridays?

3. How does Leslie describe her life in "Leslie Lucas"? Why doesn't she feel she fits in?

4. Who does Janelle have a crush on? How does she compare herself to this individual in "Janelle Battle"?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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