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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. To whom is "Carmencita of the Bronx!" dedicated?
2. The poet writes in "And Still I Love U" that being a man, he is sure to do what?
3. What famous bar in New York City is cited in the dedication of "From First Glance"?
4. What does the poet say his "negative side" will want to do in "Black Woman"?
5. In "Life Through My Eyes," the poet writes that "Fun and games R few / but treasured like" what?
Short Essay Questions
1. How are Shakur's feelings about women illustrated in the poems?
2. How does Shakur describe perfection in "The Eternal Lament"?
3. What social problems does Shakur address in "How Can We Be Free"?
4. What juxtaposition does Shakur present in "The Fear in the Heart of a Man"?
5. How does Shakur describe politicians in "The Promise"?
6. What are Shakur's feelings about government assistance in "Government Assistance or My Soul"?
7. What is described in "The Rose That Grew from Concrete"?
8. How do the poems of Section 4 illustrate Shakur's feelings about justice?
9. How do Shakur's feelings about success and defeat present themselves in Section 4?
10. In what poem does Shakur write of being told to retire in Section1? What is his response?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Describe the structure of the poems "Under the Skies Above" and "Life Through My Eyes." What rhyme scheme does Shakur use in his works?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the element of self-doubt in the poems "Untitled," "Love is Just Complicated," "Elizabeth," and "I Know My Heart Has Lied Before." What frustration does the poet express over his inability to know his own desires?
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