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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. Who does Lupe say she broke up with last night in "Lupe"?

2. Who does Sterling say has some direction in his life even if he "sounds like a thug in training" in "Sterling S. Hughes"?

3. What does Janelle say the kids call her behind her back in "Janelle Battle"?

4. What friend of Tanisha's does she say is also light-skinned in "Tanisha Scott"?

5. In the poem "Mirror, Mirror," the author describes who meeting in the mirror?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What motivations drive the character of Raul?

3. What do Diondra and Devon represent archetypically in the narrative? What drives their characters?

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

5. What project does Tanisha ask Mr. Ward about in "Tanisha Scott"? What does her poem describe?

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

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

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

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

10. What is the premise of "Bronx Masquerade"? What story is related through the narrative?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Describe and discuss the imagery and symbolism in the poem "Common Ground." What does the earth represent in the poem?

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