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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what former vice is Papi well-known in the family's neighborhood?
(a) Having a problem with alcohol.
(b) Promiscuity.
(c) Smoking cigars.
(d) Having a gambling problem.

2. In what area of New York City does Xiomara wish to live down the street from Xavier after she settles down?
(a) Manhattan.
(b) Harlem.
(c) Long Island.
(d) The Bronx.

3. Xiomara reports that she allows what object or objects to "talk for" (5) her?
(a) Her poetry.
(b) Her glare.
(c) Her knuckles.
(d) Her style.

4. On what day of the week do poetry club meetings occur?
(a) Thursdays.
(b) Tuesdays.
(c) Wednesdays.
(d) Saturdays.

5. What kind of work does Xiomara's mother do in New York City?
(a) Food service work.
(b) Administrative work.
(c) Janitorial work.
(d) Hospitality work.

6. Father Sean tells Xiomara that "not every fight can be fought with" (125) what?
(a) Fists.
(b) Words alone.
(c) Bombs.
(d) Gloves.

7. What critical perspective does Xiomara use in confirmation class to openly critique the Bible's version of certain historical events?
(a) Marxist.
(b) Race theory.
(c) Deconstructionist.
(d) Feminist.

8. What language is featured within the poem "Stoop-Sitting" (3) in addition to English?
(a) French.
(b) Russian.
(c) Spanish.
(d) Visually-displayed American Sign Language.

9. For how many years has Mami been wanting X to take the sacrament of confirmation?
(a) 4.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

10. What adjective does Xiomara use to describe the Kendrick Lamar album when Aman asks for her impressions?
(a) Sick.
(b) Dope.
(c) Smart.
(d) Cool.

11. The poem from September 20th is entitled "The Thing About" (87) what?
(a) Dreams.
(b) Boys.
(c) Family.
(d) Hopes.

12. In what manner did Xavier arrive into the world?
(a) A natural delivery.
(b) A Caesarean section.
(c) A vaginal delivery.
(d) A water delivery.

13. What is NOT an event that causes Xiomara's family to tell her, "Pero, tu no eres facil" (9)?
(a) Starting to date.
(b) Doing well on an exam.
(c) Coming home with scraped knuckles.
(d) Getting an award.

14. Mami says that when she had named Xiomara, she had presumed that the name had been what?
(a) An auspicious name.
(b) A boy's name.
(c) The name of a saint.
(d) A Dominican name.

15. Xiomara states that she is "thick" (5) and that the same is true of what other item?
(a) Her suit of armor.
(b) Her French toast.
(c) Her skin.
(d) Her bucket list.

Short Answer Questions

1. Xiomara states that Xavier is always looking at what two objects so often that he barely knows she is there "at all" (100)?

2. In what form does Xiomara compose the rough drafts of her biography for English class?

3. The boys who used to call Xiomara names now ask her for pictures of herself wearing what item?

4. What scent does Xiomara sometimes detect on Aman's sweater?

5. What type of collection of Xavier's has Xiomara retrieved from bullies many times?

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