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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. Who does Shakur write "that's my D.J. he's the greatest" in "Only 4 The Righteous"?

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

3. In "Love Is Just Complicated," Shakur writes, "I thought I wanted "A" / But "A" was 2 mixed up with" what?

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

5. The first line of "The Rose That Grew from Concrete" is written in what narrative mode?

Short Essay Questions

1. What begins to spread in the poem "When Ure Heart Turns Cold"?

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

3. Who is the poem "Black Woman" about? How is she described?

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

5. Who is Nelson Mandela?

6. To whom is "Family Tree" dedicated? What is its subject?

7. What viewpoint does Shakur have of the world in "The Unanswerable?"

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

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

10. How does Shakur describe the love affair in "Elizabeth"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the structural elements of "What I See!" "In the Midst of Passion," "2 People with 1 Wish," and "Hours Pass By." What is the rhythm and meter of the works?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role of women in Shakur's poetry. What reverence does the author place in the female form?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze "The Shining Star Within" and "Starry Night" and discuss the theme of the fallen star in the poems. How did Shakur relate to the artists?

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