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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Janelle Battle, p. 46 to Tyrone, p. 64.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What refers to a style of jazz characterized by fast tempo, instrumental virtuosity and improvisation based on the combination of harmonic structure and melody?
(a) Bebop.
(b) Ska.
(c) Gospel.
(d) Reggae.

3. After reading his poem in class, Wesley is told by "Teach" that he still expects what from him in "Wesley Bad Boy Boone"?
(a) A perfect midterm.
(b) An essay.
(c) One hundred percent.
(d) Honesty.

4. What does Janelle daydream as her last name in "Janelle Battle"?
(a) Smith.
(b) Martin.
(c) Reynolds.
(d) Hope.

5. What is the buoy called in the poem "Common Ground"?
(a) Knowledge.
(b) Friendship.
(c) Pride.
(d) Love.

Short Answer Questions

1. Janelle wishes she were tall and elegant like who, in "Janelle Battle"?

2. What does Wesley say his friend wants to be, but doesn't think he'll live long enough to achieve it in "Wesley Bad Boy Boone"?

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

4. Who "tries to act like he's not even interested in school, like there's no point in studying hard, or dreaming about tomorrow, or bothering to graduate" in "Wesley Bad Boy Boone"?

5. When was Langston Hughes born?

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