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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. Tanisha claims that she's so tired of people making a big deal over her good what in "Tanisha Scott"?

2. What does Sterling say everyone calls him in "Sterling S. Hughes"?

3. Diondra wishes she were as bold as who in "Diondra Jordan"?

4. Janelle wishes she had whose perfect complexion in "Janelle Battle"?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Leslie describe her life in "Leslie Lucas"? Why doesn't she feel she fits in?

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

4. What motivations drive the character of Raul?

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

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

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

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

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

10. How is Sterling different from the other characters in the narrative?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the symbolism and imagery in the poem "High Dive." What emotional sense does the poem exhibit?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the characters of Chankara and Raul in the narrative. What motivations drive each of these characters?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the unique role of Tyrone in the narrative. Why is Tyrone the only character who has commentary after each reading? How does his commentary serve the narrative?

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