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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 sister does Lupe say she'll miss when she goes away to college in "Lupe"?
(a) Gloria.
(b) Maria.
(c) Christina.
(d) Patricia.

2. In the poem "The Door," the author writes that she's been busy carving a door of what?
(a) Words.
(b) Knowledge.
(c) Wonder.
(d) Hope.

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

4. What does Raynard say is his mother's favorite saying in "Raynard Patterson"?
(a) "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy."
(b) "Finish what you start."
(c) "Rise and shine."
(d) "Like a knife through butter."

5. Who catches Sheila's eye and shakes her head before going back to a drawing in "Sheila Gamberoni"?
(a) Diondra.
(b) Porscha.
(c) Chankara.
(d) Gloria.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old does the poet say he was when he looked to heaven in "Doubtless"?

2. In "Ode to Stone," the author writes "Let me be _____ / and I promise / I'll show you how to take / a shellacking."

3. In "Self-Portrait: A Poem for my Father," the author writes that she is what?

4. What is the name of Lupe's niece whom she adores?

5. Where does Steve hope to attend college in "Steve Ericson"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Sheila caught doing by Wesley in "Sheila"? What is her reaction?

2. What does Wesley say to Sheila which makes her reconsider changing herself in "Sheila"? How does she express this in "Private Puzzle"?

3. From whose perspective is the "Epilogue" written? How is she described?

4. What does Sheila say she wants to change her name to in "Sheila Gamberoni"? What is the reaction of the teacher and class?

5. What determination is expressed in "Doubtless"? How does this reflect Steve's life?

6. Where does Lupe say she wants to go to college in "Lupe"? Why?

7. How does Sheila explain her desire to change her name in "Sheila Gamberoni" and her poem?

8. What is Amy's greatest fear? How does she describe this metaphorically in "Ode to Stone"?

9. What metaphors does Janelle use in the poem "The Door"?

10. Why does Amy say she became tough in "Amy Moscowitz"?

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