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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. In the final lines of "My Dearest One!!" Shakur writes, "I prayed and watched the distant stars / and finally" what?

2. What is the last line of "Carmencita of the Bronx!"?

3. Shakur opens "Black Woman" with "The day I met u I saw" what?

4. What is the second thing the poet lists in "Things That Make Hearts Break"?

5. How are the tears described in "Sometimes I Cry"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What social problems does Shakur address in "How Can We Be Free"?

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

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

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

5. "Just a Breath of Freedom" suggests what about Nelson Mandela?

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

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

8. Describe the ups and downs in the poetry. How did they affect Shakur?

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

10. To whom is Shakur writing in "Why Must U Be Unfaithful"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the life and works of Tupac Shakur. How successful was Shakur's rap career? When and how did he die?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Jada Pinkett Smith and the Baltimore School for the Arts. When did Jada meet Tupac Shakur? How long did their friendship last?

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