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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. The poet writes in "And Still I Love U" that being a man, he is sure to do what?

2. What line of "In the Depths of Solitude" follows "How can I be in the depths of solitude"?

3. "1 for April" begins with what line?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Shakur feel about Vincent van Gogh?

3. What examples of injustice does Shakur cite in "Liberty Needs Glasses"?

4. How does the theme of racism apply to the poems of Section 2?

5. What does Shakur write of the positive influences in his life in "In the Event of My Demise"?

6. In what poem does Shakur write of being told to retire in Section1? What is his response?

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

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

9. What artists and cultural icons are described in the poems of Section1?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

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?

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