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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. Where did Steve's dad's family move when he was Steve's age, causing him to stop playing in a band in "Steve Ericson"?

2. In "Self-Portrait: A Poem for my Father," the author writes "Love is not me being who" what?

3. What color hair does Sheila Gamberoni have?

4. What does Porscha say she's doing as soon as she turns twenty-one in "Porscha Johnson"?

5. Who did Lupe have her first date with over the weekend in "Lupe"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Wesley say to Sheila which makes her reconsider changing herself in "Sheila"? How does she express this in "Private Puzzle"?

5. How does Sheila explain her desire to change her name in "Sheila Gamberoni" and her poem?

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

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

8. Who is Amy envious of in "Amy Moscowitz"? Who gives Amy advice about jealousy?

9. Where does Lupe say she wants to go to college in "Lupe"? Why?

10. How does the character of Diondra view conditional and unconditional love?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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