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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sheila, p. 133 to Tyrone, p. 145.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who catches Sheila's eye and shakes her head before going back to a drawing in "Sheila Gamberoni"?
(a) Porscha.
(b) Chankara.
(c) Diondra.
(d) Gloria.

2. What does the poet write "is not a crime" in the poem "Doubtless"?
(a) Love.
(b) Skateboarding.
(c) Basketball.
(d) Joy.

3. What does Janelle say the kids call her behind her back in "Janelle Battle"?
(a) "Muffin Top."
(b) "Battle of the Bulge."
(c) "Shamu the Whale."
(d) "The Jiggle Queen."

4. In "Leslie Lucas," Leslie claims she likes Sheryl Crow while the other kids at her school like who?
(a) Queen Latifah.
(b) Lauryn Hill.
(c) Janet Jackson.
(d) Beyonce.

5. What does Sterling say he wants to be in "Sterling S. Hughes"?
(a) A police officer.
(b) An auto mechanic.
(c) A lawyer.
(d) A science teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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"?

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. After reading his poem in class, Wesley is told by "Teach" that he still expects what from him in "Wesley Bad Boy Boone"?

4. Wesley says in "Wesley Bad Boy Boone" that if his friend "drops out and gets a J.O.B., he won't have any time to work on" what?

5. In "Wesley Bad Boy Boone," Wesley says he has the longest list of excuses for missing what?

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