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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 Mutual Heartache," Shakur writes, "U C as I do but your vision is / blurred by" what?

2. In "Sometimes I Cry," Shakur writes "The world moves fast and it would rather pass us by / Than 2 stop and C" what?

3. What is the third thing the poet lists in "Things That Make Hearts Break"?

4. What does the rose prove wrong by learning to walk without feet in "The Rose That Grew from Concrete"?

5. In what film was Tupac's first starring role?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the subject of "For Mrs. Hawkins"?

2. How did Shakur feel about Vincent van Gogh?

3. What child is described in "Under the Skies Above"?

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

5. What does Shakur foretell in his life in "So I Say Goodbye"?

6. What does Shakur question about himself in "A Love Unspoken"?

7. What examples are described in "Things That Make Hearts Break"?

8. What dream does Shakur describe in the "Untitled" poem of Section1?

9. Who was Huey P. Newton?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Tupac Shakur's position with the U.S. Government and its hypocrisy as described in "Government Assistance or My Soul." What imagery does Shakur use in the poem to reinforce his beliefs?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss Afeni Shakur, Nikki Giovanni and Leila Steinberg and analyze the three introductions to the anthology. What does each author say of the poet and artist?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Nelson Mandela, Malcolm X and Yusef Hawk. How are each of these figures presented in the poems "Just a Breath of Freedom" and "For Mrs. Hawkins"?

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