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

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

3. 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.

4. Xiomara says that she is the only member of her family without what item?
(a) A passport.
(b) A Dominican name.
(c) A Spanish name.
(d) A Biblical name.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what manner did Xiomara arrive into the world?

2. In what month does Xiomara write the poem "The Next Couple of Weeks" (117)?

3. Father Sean tells Xiomara that "Catholicism invites" (123) what?

4. What term does Xiomara use to describe her father in the poem entitled "I Decided a Long Time Ago" (97)?

5. In what area of New York City does Xiomara live?

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