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

Short Answer Questions

1. When is the poem "So I Say GOODBYE" dated?

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

3. What are exposed "when your hero falls from grace" in "When Ure Hero Falls"?

4. "Government Assistance or My Soul" describes what animal imagery?

5. In "Family Tree," the poet asks whether the beauty is in the tree or in what?

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

Analyze "The Shining Star Within" and "Starry Night" and discuss the theme of the fallen star in the poems. How did Shakur relate to the artists?

Essay Topic 3

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

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