1. Tyrone says that his dad didn't make it to what age because he was killed in a drive-by shooting in "Tyrone Bitting"?
(a) 18.
(b) 30.
(c) 21.
(d) 27.

2. Diondra wishes she were as bold as who in "Diondra Jordan"?
(a) Steve.
(b) Raul.
(c) Charles.
(d) Earl.

3. Who does Devon say "hardly speaks, and he never hangs with any of the brothers I know" in "Devon Hope"?
(a) Raynard.
(b) Tyrone.
(c) Sterling.
(d) Wesley.

4. What is the name of the English teacher who encourages the students in the book?
(a) Mr. Ward.
(b) Mr. Boone.
(c) Mr. Jones.
(d) Mr. Smith.

5. In the poem "If," the author writes "If I stood on tiptoe / reached up and sculpted / mountains from ____ / would you laugh out loud?"
(a) Clouds.
(b) Clay.
(c) Concrete.
(d) Stars.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1943, Langston Hughes began publishing stories about what character who was an everyday black man in Harlem and offered musings on topical issues of the day?

2. What intersection in Harlem is described in "Long Live Langston"?

3. The author describes painting a ribbon of what "on your windowsill" in "If"?

4. In Tyrone's commentary following Diondra's poem "If," he says "If the sista read any faster, I'd be looking for her" what?

5. Who was the author of "Home to Harlem" in 1928?

(see the answer key)

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