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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. "1st Impressions" is dedicated to whom?

2. In "Under the Skies Above," Shakur writes, "Whether he is born in wealth or poverty / there will be no deficiency" in what?

3. What "means nothing" in "When Ure Heart Turns Cold"?

4. When is the poem "From First Glance" dated?

5. In "Life Through My Eyes," the poet writes that "Fun and games R few / but treasured like" what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the father described in "Tears of a Teenage Mother"?

2. Who was Huey P. Newton?

3. How do the poems of Section 4 illustrate Shakur's feelings about justice?

4. How does Shakur describe his dream in "No-Win"?

5. What does Shakur hope to achieve in "If I Fail"?

6. Who is the subject of the poem "Genesis (The Rebirth of my Heart)"?

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

8. What is Shakur's conclusion in "Where There Is a Will...."?

9. How are Shakur's feelings about women illustrated in the poems?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Huey P. Newton and the Black Panthers. What association did Shakur's parents have with the Black Panther Party?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the symbolism and imagery in "If I Fail," "What is it That I Search 4," "The Fear in the Heart of a Man," and "God." What themes emerge through the symbolism?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of family in the anthology and in "Or My Soul" and "When Ure Hero Falls." What reverence does Shakur relate for his mother? Why?

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