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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 93-136.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Xiomara says that what item has always taken "up more room than" (5) her voice?
(a) Her body.
(b) Her ego.
(c) Her attitude.
(d) Her religion.

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

4. The poem "The Next Couple of Weeks" (112) describes the time as passing by like what?
(a) Snowflakes past the window.
(b) An oasis in the desert.
(c) An express train.
(d) A runaway truck.

5. Xiomara writes that certain boys in middle school had called her what name?
(a) Frizzy.
(b) Chica.
(c) Whale.
(d) Cow.

Short Answer Questions

1. About which Biblical figure does Xiomara pointedly ask Father Sean during a confirmation class?

2. At what "scarred" (17) part or parts of Mami's body does Xiomara look during their conversation about the Dominican Republic?

3. What language is featured within the poem "Stoop-Sitting" (3) in addition to English?

4. The poem from September 20th is entitled "The Thing About" (87) what?

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

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