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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Diondra says that she likes drawing portraits in what medium in "Diondra Jordan"?
(a) Charcoal.
(b) Watercolor.
(c) Paint.
(d) Chalk.

2. What team does Devon say they are playing tonight in "Devon"?
(a) Cherry Hill.
(b) St. Mary's.
(c) Bronx Science.
(d) Camden.

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

4. The author writes in "If" of planting what kind of roses "in your garden"?
(a) Long stem.
(b) Watercolor.
(c) Thornless.
(d) Red.

5. Who wrote the 1937 novel "Their Eyes Were Watching God"?
(a) Taylor Caldwell.
(b) Margaret Mitchell.
(c) Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings.
(d) Zora Neale Hurston.

Short Answer Questions

1. What refers to a famous time period in American history in which black writers, artists and musicians showcased their work in New York City?

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

3. Tanisha claims that she's so tired of people making a big deal over her good what in "Tanisha Scott"?

4. What basketball team member brushes Devon off when he suggests he read poetry in "Devon"?

5. Who is the only person who knows that Diondra has been drawing since she was a child in "Diondra Jordan"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lupe describe her home life in "Lupe"? What is the poem "Brown Hands" about?

2. What project does Tanisha ask Mr. Ward about in "Tanisha Scott"? What does her poem describe?

3. What commentary does Tyrone contribute after Lupe reads "El Noche"?

4. How does Gloria describe her life in "Gloria Martinez"?

5. How does Janelle feel about performing poetry? What takes place when the students perform?

6. How does Sterling describe himself in "Sterling S. Hughes"?

7. What similarities do Devon and Tanisha share?

8. Who does Janelle have a crush on? How does she compare herself to this individual in "Janelle Battle"?

9. What passion drives Devon in "Devon Hope"? Where does he spend his time?

10. What is described in the poem "D-Train"?

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