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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. How old does the poet say he was when he looked to heaven in "Doubtless"?

2. Amy claims her name is like her how in "Amy Moscowitz"?

3. How many syllables does the author write of in "Private Puzzle"?

4. Porscha describes slamming her lunch tray down on the table across from who in "Porscha Johnson"?

5. Steve says that his mom still can't get past his wearing what in "Steve Ericson"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the subject of the poem "Self-Portrait: A Poem for My Father"?

3. What is foreshadowed in Diondra's poem "Self-Portrait: A Poem for My Father"?

4. What is Amy's greatest fear? How does she describe this metaphorically in "Ode to Stone"?

5. How has Janelle's self esteem changed in the narrative before she reads "The Door"?

6. What is Sheila caught doing by Wesley in "Sheila"? What is her reaction?

7. What determination is expressed in "Doubtless"? How does this reflect Steve's life?

8. What does Mai Tren represent symbolically in the narrative?

9. How does Raynard feel about schoolwork in "Raynard Patterson"?

10. What does Porscha's character represent symbolically in the narrative? How does her character relate to Chankara's?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the rhyme and meter of "If" and "Bronx Masquerade." Do the poems have a set structure or are they free-form? What effect do the structures have?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss and analyze the themes of loneliness and friendship in "El Noche" and in the narrative. What symbolism represents these themes in the poem?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the symbolism and themes in the poem "Mirror, Mirror." How is mirror imagery used in both the poem and in the narrative?

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