Excerpt from Bronx Masquerade Test

Read the excerpt from paragraph 2. Which phrase best describes how Raul is characterized in this excerpt?

"I guess Raul’s self-portrait fits, since we’ve been talking a lot about identity. He’ll probably put it up next to his poem. You should have seen him hang that thing. You’d think he was handling a million-dollar masterpiece the way he took his time placing it just so."

• Proud of his artwork

• Determined to get rich

• Concerned for his safety

• Confused about his identity

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Which words from paragraph 2 help the reader understand what tirade means?

"And don’t even talk to him about checking his spelling! He’ll launch into a tirade on you in a minute. “What?” he’ll snap. “You think Puerto Ricans can’t spell?” Forget it." (paragraph 2)

• must be in shock

• talk to him

• he’ll snap

• one misspelled word

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This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. Part A: Which inference can the reader make about Diondra?

• She considers playing basketball a waste of her athletic talent.

• She wishes to keep parts of her life private to avoid being ridiculed.

• She thinks Mr. Ward’s classroom gallery is embarrassing to students.

• She believes that Raul’s poem is amateurish compared to his painting.

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Part B: Which quote from the selection best supports the answer to Part A?

• Now half the room looks sort of like an art gallery, which was the idea. We’re supposed to use the paper frames for our work. (paragraph 2)

• If you look close, you can see the smudges where he erased a word or two and rewrote it. Mr. Ward must be in shock. (paragraph 2)

• Everybody expects me to play basketball, so they pick me for their team, throw me the ball, and wait for me to shoot. (paragraph 4)

• I’m an artist, like Raul. The difference is, I don’t tell anybody. I refuse to give them new reasons to laugh at me. (paragraph 4)

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How does Diondra’s perspective change after she views Raul’s self-portrait?

• She realizes she could create a better painting than Raul.

• She feels less pressure to be a good basketball player.

• She wants the positive attention that Raul is getting.

• She decides she is tired of hiding who she really is.

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Which two comments by Devon suggest that he resents being defined by the expectations other people have for him?

• You’d think it was written somewhere. Tall guys must be jocks. (paragraph 14)

• Ask me, she’s got no business playing b-ball. That’s my game. (paragraph 14)

• Judging from the company he keeps, he’s a gangsta in sheep’s clothing. (paragraph 15)

• My older brother’s always after me to hit the streets with him, calls me a girly man for loving books and jazz. (paragraph 16)

• Don’t get me wrong. B-ball is all right. (paragraph 17)

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How is Devon affected by seeing Janelle in the library?

• He becomes more confident about his interests.

• He realizes that it is unfair to judge others so harshly.

• He realizes that he must sneak around more carefully.

• He becomes interested in learning more about poetry.

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Through all three of the narrators’ perspectives, the author explores the theme of —

• being comfortable with oneself

• working hard for athletic success

• the pressures parents put on their kids

• the challenges of academic achievement

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Which characteristic of Bronx Masquerade makes it different from most novels?

• The use of historical references

• The creative names of characters

• The satisfying resolution of the plot

• The inclusion of poetry throughout the text

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Which factor contributes most to Diondra's inner conflict in the story?

• Pressure to be an athlete

• Other students in her class

• Her drawing ability

• Not being a boy

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