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

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom is "Family Tree" dedicated?

2. In "The Promise," Shakur writes, "I too would be afraid of passion governed by" what?

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

4. What is the answer the poet supplies in "The Unanswerable?" to the question "When will there be peace on earth?"

5. What is the first line of the only untitled poem in Section 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the structure of the poems "Under the Skies Above" and "Life Through My Eyes." What rhyme scheme does Shakur use in his works?

Essay Topic 2

How does the theme of oppression relate to "When Ure Heart Turns Cold," and "Untitled"?

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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