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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sheila, p. 133 to Tyrone, p. 145.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sterling say he wants to be in "Sterling S. Hughes"?
(a) A police officer.
(b) An auto mechanic.
(c) A lawyer.
(d) A science teacher.

2. Where does Leslie say she grew up in "Leslie Lucas"?
(a) Humboldt County.
(b) Westchester County.
(c) Riverside County.
(d) King County.

3. What does the newspaper headline say which Mr. Ward brings and shows the class?
(a) "Youthful Talent."
(b) "Creativity Thrives in Poor Neighborhood."
(c) "Student Poets Bloom in the Bronx."
(d) "Inner City Gold."

4. Sheila says that if anybody had to catch her, she's glad it was who in "Sheila"?
(a) Raynard.
(b) Diondra.
(c) Judianne.
(d) Wesley.

5. Who does Leslie claim "has the reputation for being a little touched in the head" in "Leslie Lucas"?
(a) Tyrone Bittings.
(b) Gloria Martinez.
(c) Porscha Johnson.
(d) Raul Ramirez.

Short Answer Questions

1. What church does Sterling say he attends in "Sterling S. Hughes"?

2. In his commentary after the poem "The Door," Tyrone says he was quoted in the newspaper saying "our poetry gives us" what?

3. Janelle wishes she had whose perfect complexion in "Janelle Battle"?

4. What caused the death of Leslie's mother in "Leslie Lucas"?

5. What is the last line of "The Door"?

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