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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the poet write "is out there somewhere" in "Under the Skies Above"?
(a) "My father."
(b) "My mother."
(c) "My love."
(d) "My child."

2. In "A Love Unspoken," the poet writes, "because I chose 2 let it grow / People tend 2" what?
(a) Idolize.
(b) Choke.
(c) Lie.
(d) Regret.

3. What line of "In the Depths of Solitude" follows "How can I be in the depths of solitude"?
(a) "When U R gone."
(b) "When the cops are on my tail."
(c) "When there R 2 inside of me."
(d) "When love is out the window."

4. To whom is the poem "In the Depths of Solitude" dedicated?
(a) "4 U."
(b) "4 Me."
(c) "2 Me."
(d) "2 U."

5. What is the fifth thing the poet lists in "Things That Make Hearts Break"?
(a) "People who dream with their eyes open."
(b) "Unanswered cries."
(c) "Lonely children."
(d) "Pretty smiles."

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the last line of the only untitled poem in Section 2?

2. In "When Ure Heart Turns Cold," Shakur writes that "When your heart turns cold" it causes what?

3. To whom is "Black Woman" dedicated?

4. Of what does the poet write "never cuz I'm living on the right tip" in "Only 4 The Righteous"?

5. What famous bar in New York City is cited in the dedication of "From First Glance"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is life described in "Life Through My Eyes"?

2. What wishes does Shakur have for Carmen in "Carmencita of the Bronx!"?

3. Who is the subject of "The Shining Star Within"? What does Shakur lament about this person?

4. How did pride play a role in Shakur's life and suffering?

5. Why does Shakur conclude that "Love is Just Complicated" in the poem with the same name?

6. What meeting is described in "1 For April"?

7. What happens when one marries struggle with perfection in "Nightmares"?

8. How does the theme of ambition relate to Shakur's poetry?

9. How does Shakur describe Huey P. Newton in "Fallen Star"?

10. How does Shakur describe his mental and emotional state in "And 2morrow"?

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