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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 talk as I do but yet u don't / understand when I" what?

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

3. Who wrote the Forward: "Tupac, C U in Heaven"?

4. In the final lines of "The Fear in the Heart of a Man," the poet writes, "I may receive great joy or u may return it" how?

5. The final lines of "1st Impressions" say, "we kissed again and I felt the passion / and this was" what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Shakur describe Huey P. Newton in "Fallen Star"?

4. How did Shakur feel about Vincent van Gogh?

5. What is Shakur's conclusion in "Where There Is a Will...."?

6. What is described in "The Rose That Grew from Concrete"?

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

8. Why can the obstacle not be overcome in "The Mutual Heartache"?

9. What does Shakur write about his death in "In the Event of My Demise"?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Describe Tupac Shakur's marriage and divorce. How does Shakur describe his wife in "1 for April," "Wife 4 Life," "Tears from a Star," and "March 1st--The Day After April"?

Essay Topic 3

How does the theme of oppression relate to "When Ure Heart Turns Cold," and "Untitled"?

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