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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Tash?

2. What does Neeka's group share?

3. What is it about the East Side train that makes the narrator and Neeka's family uneasy?

4. How does Randall resemble Tash?

5. How does Tash refer to himself?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Neeka's family do while visiting with Tash and what does Miss Irene say about his lawyer? What does Tash tell her?

2. In Chapter 11, what does D ask the narrator and Neeka if they want to do, what is their response?

3. What does Jayjones explain to the younger children about what blacks need to do to stay out of trouble?

4. How does the narrator feel about the amphitheater and what do the girls do on the stage?

5. What does the narrator's mother give her for her birthday?

6. What has D learned about her real mother and how does she feel about it?

7. What did Sly and a friend of his do to Tash and Randall?

8. What does Neeka say she wants to do when she grows up?

9. What shocks Neeka and the narrator while listening to music and preparing for Tash's welcome home party? What do they learn about D?

10. What does Neeka complain about on the way to the prison and what does she think she can do about it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It is clear the girls love Tupac because he "speaks their language." He speaks about issues that affect them or people they know, such as racism, poverty, teen pregnancy, and the complicated nature of the relationship between mother and child.

1. This book takes place in the middle 1990's. Do you think racism is still a big issue in America at that time? Why or why not? Use examples from the book and your own opinion to support your answer.

2. Discuss the correlation between poverty and teen pregnancy. This may require research. Use examples from the book and your own opinion to support your answer.

3. Why do you think the relationship between a mother and her child or children is complicated? Use examples from the book and your own opinion to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Mama is reading a newspaper article about the trial of Tupac, in which the rapper is accused of sexually abusing a young woman. Mama and the narrator agree that Tupac is innocent of the charges against him and that the judge and jury are being overly harsh because of racism and because of the "thug" lifestyle portrayed in Tupac's music.

1. Do you think in real life innocent people are convicted of crimes they have not done and sent to prison? Why or why not? Discuss your opinion in depth using examples from the book and your own life.

2. Discuss, in depth, with examples, why you think or do not think the court system is influenced by racism.

3. There have been a number of sexual abuse or rape charges against well known or wealthy men. With research, discuss your opinion as to whether wealthy or well known men are generally not convicted as often as ordinary citizens. Use examples from your research to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 3

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think After Tupac and D Foster is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

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