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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who poured a cupful of honey on Sterling's new shoes in "Sterling S. Hughes"?
(a) Raul.
(b) Leon.
(c) Tyrone.
(d) Devon.

2. What does Sterling play every Sunday in church in "Sterling S. Hughes"?
(a) Trumpet.
(b) Guitar.
(c) Bagpipes.
(d) Organ.

3. Diondra says that her dad is not enthused about her artwork and wishes she'd do what instead, in "Diondra Jordan"?
(a) Go outside.
(b) Play basketball.
(c) Go to the library.
(d) Play with her dolls.

4. What does Sterling say everyone calls him in "Sterling S. Hughes"?
(a) Pope.
(b) Preacher.
(c) Saint.
(d) Reverand.

5. In "Wesley Bad Boy Boone," Wesley says he has the longest list of excuses for missing what?
(a) His girlfriend.
(b) School.
(c) Homework.
(d) Money.

6. What church does Sterling say he attends in "Sterling S. Hughes"?
(a) First Church of Christ.
(b) The Mormon Church.
(c) First Baptist Church.
(d) Al Hamid Mosque.

7. What book does Janelle slip onto Devon's desk in "Devon Hope"?
(a) The Jungle Book.
(b) The Panther & the Lash.
(c) The Holy Bible.
(d) The Rose That Grew From Concrete.

8. What is the name of the English teacher who encourages the students in the book?
(a) Mr. Ward.
(b) Mr. Jones.
(c) Mr. Boone.
(d) Mr. Smith.

9. Who does Tyrone say he had "figured him for a lightweight do-gooder who would last about five minutes in this neighborhood"?
(a) Raynard.
(b) Mr. Ward.
(c) Steve.
(d) Wesley.

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

11. What does Devon write is "the only box I belong in" in the poem "BlacK Box"?
(a) "My body."
(b) "American."
(c) "New Yorker."
(d) "Human."

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

13. What is one thing "these ladies know how to do" according to Tyrone in his commentary of "El Noche"?
(a) Be spiteful and mean.
(b) Be soft and strong.
(c) Be warm and tender.
(d) Be sassy and confrontational.

14. What intersection in Harlem is described in "Long Live Langston"?
(a) Lenox and 7th.
(b) 145th and Broadway.
(c) 151st and Amsterdam Ave.
(d) Malcolm X Blvd and 128th.

15. What does the "S." in "Sterling S. Hughes" stand for?
(a) Samson.
(b) Samuel.
(c) Steven.
(d) Sanford.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the author of "God's Trombones"?

2. What is the one thing Judianne says she learned from her mother in "Judianne Alexander"?

3. The author describes painting a ribbon of what "on your windowsill" in "If"?

4. In "Attendance," the author writes, "Can't hop on the subway / without thinkin' of" what?

5. What refers to a style of jazz characterized by fast tempo, instrumental virtuosity and improvisation based on the combination of harmonic structure and melody?

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