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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 sends Lupe a note to ask if she's okay in "Lupe"?

2. How tall is Diondra Jordan?

3. Where does Devon sneak off to when he tells his friends he's going to basketball practice in "Devon Hope"?

4. What is Lupe's last name?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Tanisha describe herself in "Tanisha Scott"?

2. How does Sterling describe himself in "Sterling S. Hughes"?

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

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

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

6. How does Gloria describe her life in "Gloria Martinez"?

7. What interaction do Janelle and Judianne have in the bathroom in "Janelle"?

8. How does Tyrone describe his life in "Tyrone Bittings"?

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

10. What led to Chankara's bruises in "Chankara Troupe"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify and analyze religious allusion in the character of Sterling and in the poem "D-Train." How does faith play a role in Sterling's life and goals?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the character of Leslie in the narrative. How is Leslie different from the other characters? What motivates her?

Essay Topic 3

Identify and discuss metaphor and simile in the poems "Bruised Love" and "Zorro." What do the metaphors achieve?

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