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

Short Answer Questions

1. "Or My Soul" is dedicated to whom?

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

3. For whom is "Just a Breath of Freedom" written?

4. In "Government Assistance or My Soul," the poet writes that "All unemployed aren't" what?

5. What was a system of legal racial segregation enforced by the National Party government of South Africa between 1948 and 1994?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role of women in Shakur's poetry. What reverence does the author place in the female form?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the element of self-doubt in the poems "Untitled," "Love is Just Complicated," "Elizabeth," and "I Know My Heart Has Lied Before." What frustration does the poet express over his inability to know his own desires?

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