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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Shakur refer to Ronald Reagan as in "Liberty Needs Glasses"?

2. Who was liberty misquoted by in "Liberty Needs Glasses"?

3. Who was Tupac Shakur's stepfather?

4. In "So I Say GOODBYE," the poet writes, "I've decided 2 follow my heart and abandon" what?

5. What does the poet say [you] raise in pride in "Just a Breath of Freedom"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the life and works of Tupac Shakur. How successful was Shakur's rap career? When and how did he die?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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