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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: And the World Was Made Flesh, Pages 137-220.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The poem entitled "Music" (141) is about which person in Xiomara's life?
(a) Chris.
(b) Xavier.
(c) Papi.
(d) Aman.

2. In what month does the novel The Poet X begin?
(a) June.
(b) December.
(c) August.
(d) October.

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

4. What is NOT a sound Xiomara mentions in her list of sounds competing with each other in her neighborhood?
(a) Gunshots.
(b) Basketballs bouncing.
(c) Children laughing.
(d) Taxis honking.

5. What do the Spanish words "Mira Muchacha" (6) mean in English?
(a) No way.
(b) Look, girl.
(c) Please, girl.
(d) See here.

Short Answer Questions

1. What piece of information do Xiomara and Aman first exchange?

2. When Mami had become pregnant, the whole neighborhood had feared what?

3. In what form does Xiomara compose the final draft of her biography for English class?

4. On what day of the week do poetry club meetings occur?

5. For how many years has Mami been wanting X to take the sacrament of confirmation?

(see the answer key)

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