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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Lupe, p. 65 to Tyrone, p. 81.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what subject did Tanisha Scott ask Mr. Ward if she and two other girls could do a group project?
(a) The American Revolution.
(b) Women of the Harlem Renaissance.
(c) New York City history.
(d) World War II.

2. In "El Noche," the author writes of the earth being hollow as a what?
(a) Flute.
(b) Bell.
(c) Coconut.
(d) Tunnel.

3. Tanisha claims that she's so tired of people making a big deal over her good what in "Tanisha Scott"?
(a) Nails.
(b) Skin.
(c) Brain.
(d) Hair.

4. What caused the death of Porscha Johnson's mother in the narrative?
(a) Suicide.
(b) Drive-by shooting.
(c) Stabbing.
(d) Drug overdose.

5. 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"?
(a) Tyrone.
(b) Sterling.
(c) Wesley.
(d) Raul.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Janelle refer to herself as in "Janelle Battle"?

2. Who does Judianne say every boy in school has a crush on in "Judianne Alexander"?

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

4. What famous music hall and theater where many black musicians and comedians started their careers is mentioned in "Long Live Langston"?

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

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