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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. What "hangs on the wall" in the poem "The Door"?

2. Who says jealousy is a waste of energy in "Amy Moscowitz"?

3. What musical instrument did Steve's dad play when he was Steve's age, in "Steve Ericson"?

4. Who is listed as the author of "What's in a Name"?

5. How many more years of high school does Steve have to go in "Steve Ericson"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. From whose perspective is the "Epilogue" written? How is she described?

4. What secret is revealed in Raynard Patterson's poem?

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

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

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

8. What does Sheila say she wants to change her name to in "Sheila Gamberoni"? What is the reaction of the teacher and class?

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

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

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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