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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 single word is written in all capital letters in "In the Depths of Solitude"?

2. In "If There Be Pain," what does the poet write his life was lived through?

3. The last line of "The Rose That Grew from Concrete" reads, "Long live the rose that grew from concrete when no one else ever" what?

4. In "From First Glance," the poet writes, "The circumstances don't even matter because my heart" what?

5. In what film was Tupac's first starring role?

Short Essay Questions

1. To whom is "If There be Pain..." written? Why?

2. What viewpoint does Shakur have of the world in "The Unanswerable?"

3. What examples of injustice does Shakur cite in "Liberty Needs Glasses"?

4. What are Shakur's feelings about government assistance in "Government Assistance or My Soul"?

5. What does Shakur question about himself in "A Love Unspoken"?

6. What is Shakur's conclusion in "Where There Is a Will...."?

7. What metaphor is used in "Can U C the Pride in the Panther"?

8. What social problems does Shakur address in "How Can We Be Free"?

9. What does Shakur write about his death in "In the Event of My Demise"?

10. How does Shakur describe Huey P. Newton in "Fallen Star"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Tupac Shakur's position with the U.S. Government and its hypocrisy as described in "Government Assistance or My Soul." What imagery does Shakur use in the poem to reinforce his beliefs?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the theme of love in the poems "A Love Unspoken," "Forever and Today," "When Do I Kiss U," and "Carmencita of the Bronx!" What fears does Shakur express regarding love?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the themes of love and adultery in "Why Must U Be Unfaithful," "The Power of a Smile," "Genesis," and "Love Within a Storm." How does Shakur differentiate between women and men in "Why Must U Be Unfaithful"?

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