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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tanisha say Tyrone calls her in "Tanisha Scott"?

2. How tall is Diondra Jordan?

3. What does the "S." in "Sterling S. Hughes" stand for?

4. What has long been something of an "outsider" art form that exists somewhere outside the mainstream, having been conceived in the 1920s by African-Americans?

5. Who was the author of "Home to Harlem" in 1928?

Short Essay Questions

1. What similarities do Devon and Tanisha share?

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

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 Lupe describe her home life in "Lupe"? What is the poem "Brown Hands" about?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the poem "For the Record" and the character of Tanisha in the narrative. What archetype does Tanisha fill in the class?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and analyze the metaphors, similes and structural elements in the poem "Inside." What metaphor does Janelle use to describe her body?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the characters of Wesley and Tyrone and discuss the narrative style of the novel. How does the author distinguish between the different voices in the narrative?

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