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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. In his commentary on "Ode to Stone," Tyrone says "Man! That girl is as cold as" what?
(a) "The ice in my freezer."
(b) "A canadian winter."
(c) "The snow on the ground."
(d) "The arctic tundra."

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

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

4. Lupe says that she wants to go to college far from who and his drinking buddies in "Lupe"?
(a) Javier.
(b) Victor.
(c) Berto.
(d) Rodrigo.

5. How long ago did Steve's dad announce the family was moving in "Steve Ericson"?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) 4 months.
(c) 2 months.
(d) 9 days.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author of write in the final line after "P.S." in "A Letter to my Mother"?

2. Sheila says that if anybody had to catch her, she's glad it was who in "Sheila"?

3. In the poem "The Door," the author asks if the reader's heart is like what, too?

4. Who is Raynard Patterson's cousin?

5. Who does Porscha say tells her she has to learn to let people in in "Porscha Johnson"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the subject of the poem "Self-Portrait: A Poem for My Father"?

2. What kind of poem is performed by Tyrone, Wesley and Sterling in the narrative?

3. Where does Lupe say she wants to go to college in "Lupe"? Why?

4. What does Porscha's character represent symbolically in the narrative? How does her character relate to Chankara's?

5. What does Tyrone relate about the newspaper article after the reading of "The Door"?

6. What does Diondra's father become furious about in "Diondra"? What does she leave him in the hopes he will begin to understand her?

7. What does Sheila say she wants to change her name to in "Sheila Gamberoni"? What is the reaction of the teacher and class?

8. How does Raynard feel about schoolwork in "Raynard Patterson"?

9. What passion motivates Steve in "Steve Ericson"?

10. How does Porscha describe gaining her reputation in "Porscha Johnson"?

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