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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. Who yells "Y'all got me to thank! Remember that!" for Open Mike Fridays in the assembly at the end of the school year?

2. What does the newspaper headline say which Mr. Ward brings and shows the class?

3. How long ago did Steve's dad announce the family was moving in "Steve Ericson"?

4. How many more years of high school does Steve have to go in "Steve Ericson"?

5. What musical instrument did Steve's dad play when he was Steve's age, in "Steve Ericson"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How has Janelle's self esteem changed in the narrative before she reads "The Door"?

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

4. How has Lupe's focus changed in the narrative by the time she reads "Imagine"?

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

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

7. What happens at the assembly at the end of the school year, as described by Tyrone?

8. How does Porscha learn to express herself in poetry through "A Letter to My Mother"?

9. Why does Amy say she became tough in "Amy Moscowitz"?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the characters of Wesley and Tyrone and discuss the narrative style of the novel. How does the author distinguish between the different voices in the narrative?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the imagery, structure and themes of "Black Box." How does the theme of judgment apply to the poem and to the narrative?

Essay Topic 3

Identify and analyze religious allusion in the character of Sterling and in the poem "D-Train." How does faith play a role in Sterling's life and goals?

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