Bronx Masquerade

 Bronx Masquerade – N. Grimes

1. (3) What is Wesley Boone’s nickname, what do you think this says about him? Who is he friends with?

2. (4) What happens after Wesley reads his poem? Did you expect this? Why or why not?

3. (5-6) Write down your favorite line from Wesley’s poem.

4. (7) What does Tyrone say that “white folks” are always talking about? How does he feel about this? Do you agree?

5. (10-11) Write down your favorite line from Tyrone’s poem.

6. (12) Why does Chankara come to school wearing sun glasses?

7. (13) Why does Chankara slap her boyfriend Johnny? What does he do back? Why is this wrong for Johnny to do?

8. (15-16) Write down your favorite line from Chankara’s poem.

9. (17) How does Tyrone react to Chankara’s poem?

10. (18) What does Raul say he would do if Chankara was his girl?

11. (18) What does Raul say about how African-American and Puerto Rican students get along? Do you think this is true? Why?

12. (19) What does Mr. Ward supply Raul with?

13. (21) What does Raul want to show about his people? How does he feel they have been represented in the past.

14. (22) Write down your favorite line from Raul’s poem.

15. (23) What surprises Tyrone about Raul’s poem?

16. (24) Why does Diondra wish she was more like Raul?

17. (26) What does everyone expect Diondra to do that she really doesn’t want to?

18. (27) Write down your favorite line from Diondra’s poem?

19. (28) How does Tyrone react to Diondra’s poem?

20. (29) What is Devon Hope’s nickname? Does he like this nickname? Why?

21. (30) Why does Devon say his older brother makes fun of him?

22. (32) Write down your favorite line from Devon’s poem.

23. (33) What does Tyrone say he is better at than Devon?

24. (34) What does Lupe say is showing up in Mr. Ward’s class?

25. (35) How does Lupe describe her stepfather?

26. (36-37) What does Lupe want to have so she will feel loved?

27. (38) Write down your favorite line from Lupe’s poem.

28. (39) What does Tyrone wonder about Lupe?

29. (40) Who is Gloria’s little sister? Why is Gloria having trouble in school?

30. (41) What does Gloria wish her baby would not do so much?

31. (42) What did Angel’s father tell Gloria?

32 (43-44) Write down your favorite line from Gloria’s poem.

33. (45) What is Tyrone’s opinion of Gloria?

34. (46) Who does Janelle Battle have a crush on?

35. (47) How does Janelle describe Mr. Ward’s room?

36. (49) Write down your favorite line from Janelle’ poem?

37. (50) How would you describe Tyrone’s reaction to Janelle’s poem?

38. (51) How is Leslie Lucas different from the other kids in her school?

39. (52) Who does Leslie flip out on?

40. (53) What does Leslie say about Amy Moscowitz?

41. (55-56) Write down your favorite line from Leslie’s poem.

42. (57) What does Tyrone wish for?

43. (58) Why is Judianne Alexander falling asleep in class?

44. (59) What does Judianne say that Lupe has no idea about?

45. (60) Why doesn’t Judianne like her stepfather?

46. (62-63) Write down your favorite line from Judianne’s poem?

47. (64) What doesn’t Tyrone understand about a lot of the girls in the school?

48. (65) What happened between Lupe and Marco?

49. (66) What does Leslie talk about with Lupe?

50. (68) Write down your favorite line from Lupe’s poem?

51. (69) How does Tyrone describe Lupe’s voice?

52. (70) Whose poem is Janelle having trouble getting out of her head?

53. (71) What does Judianne do to Janelle that almost makes her cry?

54. (72) Write down your favorite line from Janelle’s poem?

55. (73) What does Tyrone think about everybody’s poems?

56. (74) What are people always complimenting Tanisha on that makes her angry?

57. (75) What is it about Tanisha that other black girls do not like?

58. (76) Why does Tanisha like Diondra and Janelle?

59. (79) Write down your favorite line from Tanisha’s poem.

60. (81) What does Tyrone think will go well with Tanisha’s poetry?

61. (82) What do Devon and Tanisha have in common?

62. (83) What is Devon going to take with him on the team bus the night before the game?

63. (84-85) Write down your favorite line from Devon’s poem?

64. (86) What does Tyrone say about Devon?

65. (87) Where does Sterling play guitar on Sundays?

66. (88) What does Sterling do to Leon?

67. (89) What does Sterling believe God will do for him and his brothers?

68. (92-93) Write down your favorite line from Sterling’s poem.

69. (94) How would you describe Tyrone’s reaction to Sterling’s poem?

70. (95) Who is the poet that Mr. Ward invited to class?

71. (96) What does Raul compliment Diondra on?

72. (99-100) Write down your favorite line from Diondra’s poem?

73. (101) What does Tyrone want to see get organized next year?

74. (102) What doesn’t Amy Moscoowitz like about her dad?

75. (103) What are some of the friendships that Amy is jealous of?

76. (104) How does Amy describe her heart?

77. (105-106) Write down your favorite line from Amy’s poem?

78. (107) What does Tyrone compare Amy to?

79. (108) What does Sheila Gamberoni want to change her name to?

80. (109) What ethnicity is Sheila? How does she look different from the other people in her family?

81. (110) Why does Sheila want to give Mr. Ward a hug?

82. (111 – 112) Write down your favorite line from Sheila’s poem.

83. (113) How would you describe Tyrone’s reaction to Sheila’s poem?

84. (114) What does Steve want to do after he gets out of school?

85. (115) How does Steve’s mom feel about his plans to work on Broadway?

86. (117) What is the name of Pedro Peitri’s book?

87. (118-120) Write down your favorite line from Steve’s poem.

88. (121) Does Tyrone sound like he would want to hang out with Steve? Why or why not?

89. (124) What does Raynard bring to class along with his poem?

90. (126-127) Write down your favorite line from Raynard’s poem.

91. (129) Who do Wesley and Tyrone do an open mike with?

92. (133) What was Sheila watching Porscha do?

93. (135) Why does Wesley get nervous with Sheila?

94. (137-138) Write down your favorite line in Sheila’s poem.

95. (139) Who else does Tyrone say read as much as Sheila?

96. (140) Who asked Janelle to marry him? How old is this person?

97. (142-143) Write down your favorite line from Janelle’s poem.

98. (146) Who did Lupe go out with?

99. (149-150)Write down your favorite line from Lupe’s poem.

100. (151) What does Tyrone say is different about Lupe?

101. (152) What makes Diondra’s father angry?

102. (154-155) Write down your favorite line from Diondra’s poem.

103. (161) How did Porscha’s mother die?

104. (166-167) Who is the new character introduced in the epilogue?

105. How would you rate this book?