Nikki Grimes

What Year was Nikki Grimes born?

• 1950

• 1951

• 1952

• 1953

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Which city is Nikki Grimes originally from?

• Chicago

• New York city

• Los Angeles

• Atlanta

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Nikki Grimes is known for her work in which literary genre?

• Poetry

• Fiction

• Non-fiction

• Drama

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What is one of the common themes in Nikki Grimes' poetry?

• Technology

• War

• Family

• Nature

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What type of imagery does Nikki Grimes often use in her poems?

• Visual

• Auditory

• Tactile

• All of the Above

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Which of the following poems is NOT written by Nikki Grimes?

• "A Girl Named Mister"

• " Bronzeville Boys and Girls"

• "Still I Rise"

• "The Blacker the Berry
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Nikki Grimes has connections to which literary movement?

• The Beat Generation

• The Harlem Renaissance

• Postmodernism

• Modernism

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What award did Nikki Grimes receive for her contributions to children's literature?

• Newbery Honor

• Coretta Scott King Award

• Pulitzer Prize

• Caldecott Medal

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What is a significant aspect of Nikki Grimes writing style?

• Use of Complex vocabulary

• Incorporation of African American Culture

• Focus on Historical events

• Writing exclusively for adults

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How does Nikki Grimes connect her poetry to the experiences of African Americans?

• All of the above

• By addressing social issues

• By incorporating personal narratives

• By using historical refrences

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