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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III: The Voice of One Crying in the Wilderness, Pages 275-357.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Father Sean tells Xiomara that "Catholicism invites" (123) what?
(a) Doubt.
(b) Criticism.
(c) Curiosity.
(d) Self-criticism.

2. Xiomara ultimately arranges to meet which character when she flees her home on her birthday?
(a) Xavier.
(b) Caridad.
(c) Aman.
(d) Isabelle.

3. The poem from September 20th is entitled "The Thing About" (87) what?
(a) Hopes.
(b) Boys.
(c) Dreams.
(d) Family.

4. What does Xiomara begin to do with her communion wafer after she acquiesces to Mami's demands to take communion, yet removes the wafer before getting back to her seat?
(a) Place it into Xavier's hand.
(b) Slide it under her pew.
(c) Slide it between the pages of the church bulletin.
(d) Slide it between the pages of her Bible.

5. Father Sean tells Xiomara that "not every fight can be fought with" (125) what?
(a) Gloves.
(b) Bombs.
(c) Words alone.
(d) Fists.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what activity is Xiomara engaging when she is caught by Mami on the train?

2. When Xiomara performs at the citywide poetry slam, she has already taken on what moniker?

3. The poem "Can't Tell Me Nothing" ends with the line, "At least there's" (254) what?

4. The poem "The Next Couple of Weeks" (112) describes the time as passing by like what?

5. What is the date of the citywide poetry slam?

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