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

Short Answer Questions

1. Shakur writes in "When Ure Hero Falls," "when ure Hero falls so do" what?

2. What is the last line of "Tears of a Teenage Mother"?

3. "No-Win" is subtitled what?

4. The poet concludes "Or My Soul" saying that he is giving what?

5. Shakur concludes the poem "The Promise" stating, "Trickery does not succeed / with those with" what?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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 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"?

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