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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the one thing Judianne says she learned from her mother in "Judianne Alexander"?
(a) How to play bridge.
(b) How to sew.
(c) How to clean.
(d) How to garden.

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

3. What famous music hall and theater where many black musicians and comedians started their careers is mentioned in "Long Live Langston"?
(a) Ford's Theatre.
(b) Chicago Theatre.
(c) Broadway Theatre.
(d) The Apollo.

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

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

6. Whose eye does Devon describe catching in the cafeteria line in "Devon"?
(a) Diondra's.
(b) Sheila's.
(c) Tanisha's.
(d) Chankara's.

7. What does Tanisha say she once washed her hair with in order to have afros like her cousins in "Tanisha Scott"?
(a) Bleach.
(b) Paint thinner.
(c) Hydrogen peroxide.
(d) Detergent.

8. In the poem "Mirror, Mirror," the author describes who meeting in the mirror?
(a) Brothers.
(b) Sisters.
(c) Lovers.
(d) Enemies.

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

10. The author describes painting a ribbon of what "on your windowsill" in "If"?
(a) Dreams.
(b) Fortune.
(c) Clouds.
(d) Night.

11. 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) New York City history.
(c) World War II.
(d) Women of the Harlem Renaissance.

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

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

14. What is the name of the cousin Tanisha describes in "Tanisha Scott"?
(a) Faith.
(b) Kiara.
(c) Halle.
(d) Rebecca.

15. 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"?
(a) A basketball player.
(b) A doctor.
(c) A football player.
(d) A hip-hop star.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "El Noche," the author writes of the earth being hollow as a what?

2. Who does Leslie claim "has the reputation for being a little touched in the head" in "Leslie Lucas"?

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

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

5. Leslie says in "Leslie Lucas" that if it weren't for her mom dying, she'd be back where with her friends?

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