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

2. In "Self-Portrait: A Poem for my Father," the author writes "Your definition [of love] is a" what?
(a) Universe.
(b) Blender.
(c) Mountain.
(d) Whirlpool.

3. What does the poet write "is not a crime" in the poem "Doubtless"?
(a) Joy.
(b) Basketball.
(c) Love.
(d) Skateboarding.

4. Who says jealousy is a waste of energy in "Amy Moscowitz"?
(a) Sterling.
(b) Sheila.
(c) Wesley.
(d) Tanisha.

5. How old does the poet say he was when he looked to heaven in "Doubtless"?
(a) 7.
(b) 11.
(c) 15.
(d) 4.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the clean drawer labeled in the poem "Imagine"?

2. Steve says that his mom still can't get past his wearing what in "Steve Ericson"?

3. Lupe says that "getting to college takes more than" what in "Lupe"?

4. What does Tyrone say the room sounded like after the reading of "What's in a Name"?

5. What does Sheila say they used to call Judianne in "Sheila Gamberoni"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What passion motivates Steve in "Steve Ericson"?

2. What do each of the poets contribute to the poem "News at Five"?

3. What happens at the assembly at the end of the school year, as described by Tyrone?

4. What is foreshadowed in Diondra's poem "Self-Portrait: A Poem for My Father"?

5. How does Porscha describe gaining her reputation in "Porscha Johnson"?

6. How has Lupe's focus changed in the narrative by the time she reads "Imagine"?

7. What secret is revealed in Raynard Patterson's poem?

8. How does Porscha learn to express herself in poetry through "A Letter to My Mother"?

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

10. How does Raynard feel about schoolwork in "Raynard Patterson"?

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