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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What method of transportation does Xiomara use in order to reach Xavier's school?
(a) Train.
(b) Her mother's car.
(c) Bicycle.
(d) Moped.

2. How many months away is the citywide slam when Chris hands out flyers about it?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

3. What class are Xiomara and Aman attending when the fire alarm goes off?
(a) Biology.
(b) Math.
(c) Social Studies.
(d) English.

4. What fruit is Xiomara always unable to resist?
(a) Apples.
(b) Plums.
(c) Strawberries.
(d) Pears.

5. Mami says that she had been on a journey toward what when she had instead married Papi?
(a) Heaven.
(b) Nowhere.
(c) The convent.
(d) Hell.

6. Part III is entitled "The Voice of One" (221) taking what action?
(a) Praying.
(b) Wailing.
(c) Crying.
(d) Surviving.

7. Xiomara begins to regret which of her past actions in relation to Xavier's homosexuality?
(a) Her blindness.
(b) Her naivete.
(c) Her silence.
(d) Her jokes.

8. The poem "Can't Tell Me Nothing" ends with the line, "At least there's" (254) what?
(a) College.
(b) Music.
(c) Summer.
(d) Poetry.

9. Xiomara says that "hiding in her" (237) what is the only way she can keep from crying?
(a) House.
(b) Journal.
(c) Textbooks.
(d) Bedroom.

10. What kind of day does it turn into for X after she sees the evidence of Xavier's beating?
(a) Silent.
(b) Wasted.
(c) Angry.
(d) Vengeful.

11. Ms. Galiano welcomes everyone to poetry club and then asks each student to take what action?
(a) To stand up.
(b) To read an original poem.
(c) To talk about a bright moment in their day.
(d) To introduce themselves.

12. Father Sean originally comes from what country?
(a) Indonesia.
(b) Jamaica.
(c) Thailand.
(d) Australia.

13. What is the final word of the poem entitled, "Music" (141)?
(a) Heartbeats.
(b) Sun.
(c) Daily.
(d) Music.

14. Which poetry club member is extremely quiet, according to Xiomara?
(a) Isabelle.
(b) Ella.
(c) Chris.
(d) Stephan.

15. What element does Xiomara NOT name as something she would miss desperately if she were to leave?
(a) English class.
(b) Caridad.
(c) Xavier.
(d) Aman.

Short Answer Questions

1. Father Sean states that he had "wanted to be" (152) what throughout most of his life?

2. What location does Xiomara describe as "a place of freedom" (247)?

3. To whom must Xiomara lie in order to attend poetry club?

4. In what location does Chris hand out flyers for the citywide poetry slam?

5. Aman sends Xiomara lyrics by what music artist?

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