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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What does Xiomara think of Nicki Minaj? (from Part II: "And the Word Was Made Flesh," Pages 137-220)

She thinks Nicki Minaj is bad for women's efforts to be taken seriously in male-dominated industries.

She sees Nicki Minaj as a gifted artist who uses her talent and positive attitude about her own body to be successful.

She sees Nicki Minaj's reliance on sex appeal to sell records as a betrayal of Minaj's talent.

She thinks Nicki Minaj is not particularly talented but does know how to succeed as a businesswoman.

2.

What is Xiomara's favorite musical genre? (from Part I: "In the Beginning Was the Word," Pages 52-92)

Rap and hip-hop.

Bachata.

Traditional Dominican music.

Classical music.

3.

How does Xiomara imagine her life in her essay in the last paragraph of her autobiography? (from Part II: "And the Word Was Made Flesh," Pages 93-136)

She will be a teacher who helps orphans in the Caribbean.

She will become the governor of New York.

She will return to the Dominican Republic to be with her extended family.

She will be a poet who runs a nonprofit for struggling girls with aspirations.

4.

How do the audience members respond when Xiomara performs at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe open mic night? (from Part III: "The Voice of One Crying in the Wilderness," Pages 275-357)

They tell her not be discouraged when she gets so frightened she cannot perform.

They applaud her, and the host of the event invites Xiomara to a citywide slam contest.

They give her constructive criticism so she can improve enough to perform better the next time around.

People talk, eat, and in general ignore her when she performs.

5.

What is Xiomara's response to the rumors other girls spread about her? (from Part I: "In the Beginning Was the Word," Pages 1-51)

She fights or pretends the rumors do not bother her.

She spreads rumors about them as retaliation.

She cries herself to sleep.

She makes efforts to befriend the girls who spread the rumors.

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