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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. With what organization was Geronimo ji-Jaga involved?

3. When was Geronimo ji-Jaga convicted of kidnapping and murder?

4. What "was a learning phase / Forgotten without a verdict" in "Liberty Needs Glasses"?

5. What did "they" order the execution of in "Just a Breath of Freedom"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the theme of love in the poems "A Love Unspoken," "Forever and Today," "When Do I Kiss U," and "Carmencita of the Bronx!" What fears does Shakur express regarding love?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of friendship in "Nothing Can Come Between Us," "My Dearest One!!" "If There Be Pain..." and "Things That Make Hearts Break." How is love expressed in these poems?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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