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C1: 2Pac's 1995 Desposition 

This C1 listening activity focuses on the late rapper Tupac Shakur's 1995 deposition. In 1995 Tupac Shakur was sued by the estate of a slain Texas State Trooper. The trooper's family claimed that Tupac's music incited police shootings. 

Clip 1 

End Clip at 4 Minutes and 36 Seconds

Activity 1: A Variety of Questions

Question 1: During the interview Tupac Shakur stated that he had turned 24 years old on... 

A. June 15 

B. June 16 

C. June 17 

D. June 6 

E. None of the Above

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Question 2: How did Tupac first become interested in music? 

A. Mutulu Shakur introduced him 

B. Theater 

C. Poetry 

D. His mother was a musician 

E. None of the Above

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Question 3: What did Tupac think about what people thought about poets? 

A. Women loved poets 

B. Poets were intelligent and creative 

C. Poets were weak 

D. Poets were poor 

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Question 4: When did Tupac write his first poem? 

A. In Elementary School 

B. In Junior High School 

C. In High School 

D. When he first got locked up/went to jail

E. None of the Above

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Question 5: How did Tupac define Rap in the interview? 

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Question 6: According to Tupac in the interview what was a major selling point for rap music? 

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Question 7: During the interview Tupac states that he doesn't like 

A. The Notorious BIG 

B. The Police 

C. Fake Gangster Rappers 

D. Corrupt Cops

E. None of the Above 

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Question 8: Was Tupac aware of any others who had shot a police officer after allegedly listening to his music? 

Yes or No? What did he say? 

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