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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the final lines of "The Fear in the Heart of a Man," the poet writes, "I may receive great joy or u may return it" how?
(a) "Wrapped in plastic."
(b) "Ripped apart."
(c) "With anger."
(d) "With reciept."

2. In "Under the Skies Above," Shakur writes, "Whether he is born in wealth or poverty / there will be no deficiency" in what?
(a) Hate.
(b) Life.
(c) Prayer.
(d) Love.

3. The poetry in "The Rose That Grew from Concrete" was written from 1989 until when?
(a) 1991.
(b) 1995.
(c) 1992.
(d) 1990.

4. Who wrote the Preface of "The Rose That Grew from Concrete"?
(a) Abidugun Shakur.
(b) Madhubuti Shakur.
(c) Irungu Shakur.
(d) Afeni Shakur.

5. When was Tupac Shakur born?
(a) 1971.
(b) 1969.
(c) 1974.
(d) 1973.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the poet write is his "microphone companion" in "Only 4 The Righteous"?

2. What is the final poem of Section 1?

3. What is the name of Tupac Shakur's mother?

4. The tears in "Sometimes I Cry" "flow with life but take no" what?

5. What line follows "I am not a perfectionist" in "The Eternal Lament"?

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