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

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom did the poet dedicate "When Ure Hero Falls"?

2. What is the first line of "The Sun and the Moon"?

3. "Government Assistance or My Soul" describes what animal imagery?

4. To whom is "Family Tree" dedicated?

5. What ceases to work "when your hero falls from grace" in "When Ure Hero Falls"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the theme of oppression relate to "When Ure Heart Turns Cold," and "Untitled"?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Tupac Shakur's marriage and divorce. How does Shakur describe his wife in "1 for April," "Wife 4 Life," "Tears from a Star," and "March 1st--The Day After April"?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of friendship in "Nothing Can Come Between Us," "My Dearest One!!" "If There Be Pain..." and "Things That Make Hearts Break." How is love expressed in these poems?

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