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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. Who is the only person who knows that Diondra has been drawing since she was a child in "Diondra Jordan"?
(a) Lupe.
(b) Gloria.
(c) Tanisha.
(d) Sheila.

2. What refers to a famous time period in American history in which black writers, artists and musicians showcased their work in New York City?
(a) The Civil Rights Era.
(b) The Harlem Renaissance.
(c) The Manhattan Jazz Years.
(d) The Black Breakthrough.

3. What does the author claim to be by way of metaphor in the poem "Inside"?
(a) A tiger.
(b) A tree.
(c) A frog.
(d) A coconut.

4. Janelle wishes she had whose perfect complexion in "Janelle Battle"?
(a) Porscha's.
(b) Sheila's.
(c) Tanisha's.
(d) Judianne's.

5. Where does Devon sneak off to when he tells his friends he's going to basketball practice in "Devon Hope"?
(a) The library.
(b) The police station.
(c) A park.
(d) Church.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Devon say "hardly speaks, and he never hangs with any of the brothers I know" in "Devon Hope"?

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?

3. In "Attendance," the author writes, "We are all here, / Leslie and Bad Boy, Lupe and" who?

4. What is the name of the English teacher who encourages the students in the book?

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

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