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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Steve Ericson, p. 114 to News at Five, p. 132.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the last comment about dreams in the poem "Doubtless"?
(a) "They are so powerful."
(b) "They are forgotten."
(c) "They're portable."
(d) "They come and go."

2. What basketball team member brushes Devon off when he suggests he read poetry in "Devon"?
(a) Jim.
(b) Tom.
(c) Mike.
(d) Brad.

3. What professional poet has Mr. Ward invited to read at the next Open Night Friday in "Steve Ericson"?
(a) Benito Pastoriza Iyodo.
(b) Manuel A. Alonso.
(c) Aurora Levins Morales.
(d) Pedro Pietri.

4. What color eyes does Tanisha Scott have?
(a) Blue.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Brown.
(d) Green.

5. How old does the poet say he was when he looked to heaven in "Doubtless"?
(a) 7.
(b) 11.
(c) 15.
(d) 4.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Devon sneak off to when he tells his friends he's going to basketball practice in "Devon Hope"?

2. Who does Tanisha elect to draw portraits for a group project in "Tanisha Scott"?

3. Diondra wishes she were as bold as who in "Diondra Jordan"?

4. What does Tanisha say she once washed her hair with in order to have afros like her cousins in "Tanisha Scott"?

5. What does Sterling play every Sunday in church in "Sterling S. Hughes"?

(see the answer key)

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