Summer Reading

Name ______

Bronx MasqueradeCharacter Chart

Directions: In the chart below, fill in at least 3 facts about each character. The facts should come from the narrative part and poetrypart of the novel.

Wesley “Bad Boy” Boone
Poems: “Long Live Langston” (p. 3-6)
“News at Five” (p. 130-135) /
  • Hates Homework
  • Best friend is Tyrone
  • Likes Harlem Renaissance Poetry and rapping

Tyrone Bitting
Poems: “Attendance” (p. 7-11)
“News at Five” (p. 130-135)
Chankara Troupe
Poems: “Bruised Love” (p. 12-16)
Raul Ramirez
Poem: “Zorro” (p. 18-22)
Diondra Jordan
Poems: “If” (p. 24-27)
“High Dive (p. 95-100)
“Self-Portrait: A Poem for My
Father (p. 152-155)
Devon “Jump Shot” Hope
Poems: “Bronx Masquerade” (p. 29-32)
“Black Box” (p. 82-85)
Lupe Algarin
Poems: “Brown Hands” (p. 34-38)
“El Noche” (p. 65-68)
“Imagine” (p. 146-150)
Gloria Martinez
Poems: “Message to a Friend” (p.40-44)
Janella Battle
Poems: “Inside” (p. 46-49)
“Mirror, Mirror” (p. 70-72)
“The Door” (p. 140-143)
Leslie Lucas
Poems: “Common Ground” (p. 51-56)
Judianne Alexander
Poems: “Cocoon” (p. 58-63 )
Tanisha Scott
Poems: “For the Record” (p. 75-80 )
Sterling Samson Hughes
Poems: “D-Train” (p. 87-93)
Amy Moscowitz
Poems: “Ode to Stone” (p. 102-106)
Shelia Gamberoni
Poem:“What’s in a Name?” (p108-112)
“Private Puzzle” (p. 133-138)
Steve Erikson
Poems: “Doubtless” (p. 114-120)
“News at Five” (p. 130-132)
Raynard Patterson
Poems: “Dyslexia” (p. 123-127)
Mr. Ward /
  • “Cool” English Teacher who started Open Mike Fridays
  • Helps inspire students to be themselves.
  • Helps students see others more clearly.

To help you complete this character guide, provided is an example of one fact for each character. You have to read the fact and decide which character it matches. Then you can add that fact to the bulleted section (right hand column).

  • Her sister’s boyfriend beats her sister.
  • Wants to be a kindergarten teacher or pediatrician.
  • Stereo-typed as a “dumb jock.”
  • Talented artist (charcoal) whose dad wanted him to be a basketball player.
  • Plans on being the first painter in his family.
  • Changes her name to an African name (Natalina).
  • His dad was shot and died before he was even thirty.
  • Falls asleep during class because she is up a lot at night.
  • He plays the saxophone.
  • She is a little overweight and very self-conscious.
  • Her step-dad teases her about being ugly.
  • She grew up in a more affluent (rich) area (Westchester).
  • She is very pretty and everyone is jealous of her.
  • Mom used to beat her and was a drug addict.
  • Guys call him “Preacher”.
  • Her parents divorced and she has been too afraid to get close to anyone since.
  • He wants to design Broadway sets when he is done high school.