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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sheila want to change her name to in "Sheila Gamberoni"?

2. Who does Tyrone say is right in thinking something is wrong with Sheila in "Tyrone"?

3. What does Chankara shove into Porscha's mouth in "Porscha Johnson"?

4. Who tells Lupe that she envies her in "Lupe"?

5. In his commentary after the poem "The Door," Tyrone says the newspaper said the poetry was what in addition to "rich in positive messages"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Sheila caught doing by Wesley in "Sheila"? What is her reaction?

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

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

6. What is foreshadowed in Diondra's poem "Self-Portrait: A Poem for My Father"?

7. What do each of the poets contribute to the poem "News at Five"?

8. What secret is revealed in Raynard Patterson's poem?

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

10. How does Sheila explain her desire to change her name in "Sheila Gamberoni" and her poem?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify and analyze symbolism in the poem "Brown Hands." How does symbolism relate to a poem's themes?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the imagery and symbolism in the poem "Common Ground." What does the earth represent in the poem?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the metaphors, similes and structural elements in the poem "Inside." What metaphor does Janelle use to describe her body?

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