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

Short Answer Questions

1. "The Promise" begins with the line, "I will give u liberty, but first give me ure" what?

2. What group did Huey Newton found?

3. Where does "the trees that grow against all odds" blossom in "Family Tree"?

4. In "Family Tree," Shakur writes that "the tree must fight 2 breed / among the evils of" what?

5. Who was Tupac Shakur's stepfather?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the themes of love and adultery in "Why Must U Be Unfaithful," "The Power of a Smile," "Genesis," and "Love Within a Storm." How does Shakur differentiate between women and men in "Why Must U Be Unfaithful"?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Huey P. Newton and the Black Panthers. What association did Shakur's parents have with the Black Panther Party?

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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