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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. In "The Ingredient," what was stuck to Big Boy's head when he came up from the water at the pool?

2. How long is the trip by car to visit Joni's grandmother in "Oreo"?

3. During Nivia's junior year, where did her aunt Gladys take her on a spring-break trip?

4. How old is Nivia?

5. What field does Nivia's father want her to pursue?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Cam spend his summers?

2. In "Oreo," who is Celia?

3. In "Out of the Silence," what does Cassie learn about Tessa's death?

4. What conversation do Joni and Junior have in "Oreo"?

5. Where does Nana Paulette live in "Oreo"?

6. Who claims Nivia's work with Broken Reflections as her own and why?

7. Why do Jamal, Big Boy, Flaco, and Randy never shower after swimming?

8. Where do Shawn, DeMarcus, and Amir go after work and why?

9. Why is Cam looking forward to seeing Jessica Booker when he comes to her grandmother's for the summer?

10. What does Zoboi write about Blackness and what she hopes readers will gain from Black Enough?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Setting is the place where a story happens. Where does “Wild Horses, Wild Hearts” take place? How does Tank feel about the place and why?

Essay Topic 2

Mrs. Onyekachi in “Samson and the Delilahs” was a child during the Nigerian Civil War. What were Mrs. Onyekachi’s experiences during the war? Why has it been difficult for her to talk about the experiences? Why is finally talking about the experiences beneficial for her?

Essay Topic 3

Artistic license is the way that an author creates, art, music, or writing based upon their interpretation of life. Choose a story from Black Enough. How does the author of that story use artistic license to create a realistic background for the story?

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