Adolescent Brain and Bronx Masquerade

Which sentence supports the idea that Diondra admires Raul?

• He sometimes works at Mr.Ward's desk during lunch.

• If only I was as bold as Raul.

• He will probably hang it in class.

• Now half the room looks sort of like an art gallery...

What is Diondra's hang up?

• People don't accept her as an artist but think that she should play basketball.

• Her dad wishes that she was a boy.

• She's jealous of Raul.

• She's in love with Tyrone, but he doesn't like her,

Why doesn't Diondra want her schoolmates to know about the art she creates?

• She doesn't trust them to be respectful.

• She knows that her artwork isn't good.

• It's just too personal.

How does repetition in the poem emphasize the feelings Diondra describes about poetry and art as a narrator?

• It shows that she doesn't love basketball.

• It shows that she doesn't like the other kids.

• It emphasizes her vulnerability with the other students.

Which sentence supports the idea that Tyrone is comfortable in his classroom?

• She's got plenty of company.

• They were shaking in the their boots...

• "Take a deep breath. Ain't nobody going to hurt you here."

How is Tyrone different than the other narrators?

• He is hateful.

• He is comfortable in his own skin.

• He hates school.

• He doesn't like English class.

Why are humans more adaptable than other mammals?

• Humans have years to develop and grow into adulthood.

• Humans are more intelligent than other mammals.

• Humans begin reproducing earlier than other mammals.

How does your brain handle overproduction?

• It fights off the ones you don't like.

• It keeps the ones that have positive outcomes.

• It randomly selects ones to keep.

Our brains our under construction most during the adolescent years.

• True

• False

Risk taking can lead to innovation and innovation and creativity.

• True

• False