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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Diondra Jordan p. 24 to Tyrone, p. 45.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name given to both a musical form and a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the Deep South of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads?
(a) Calypso.
(b) Jazz.
(c) Blues.
(d) Reggae.

2. In "Attendance," the author writes, "We are all here, / Leslie and Bad Boy, Lupe and" who?
(a) Tyrone.
(b) Raul.
(c) Sterling.
(d) Steve.

3. What book does Janelle slip onto Devon's desk in "Devon Hope"?
(a) The Holy Bible.
(b) The Rose That Grew From Concrete.
(c) The Jungle Book.
(d) The Panther & the Lash.

4. Who does Tyrone describe as "all hopped up about working on Broadway" in "Tyrone Bitting"?
(a) Steve.
(b) Malcolm.
(c) John.
(d) Dave.

5. What famous music hall and theater where many black musicians and comedians started their careers is mentioned in "Long Live Langston"?
(a) Ford's Theatre.
(b) Chicago Theatre.
(c) Broadway Theatre.
(d) The Apollo.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Wesley describes writing a poem about what poet in "Wesley Bad Boy Boone"?

3. Diondra says that she likes drawing portraits in what medium in "Diondra Jordan"?

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

5. Diondra says that her dad is not enthused about her artwork and wishes she'd do what instead, in "Diondra Jordan"?

(see the answer key)

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