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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: In the Beginning Was the Word.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Xiomara states that she is "thick" (5) and that the same is true of what other item?
(a) Her French toast.
(b) Her suit of armor.
(c) Her skin.
(d) Her bucket list.

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

3. What is NOT an event that causes Xiomara's family to tell her, "Pero, tu no eres facil" (9)?
(a) Doing well on an exam.
(b) Starting to date.
(c) Getting an award.
(d) Coming home with scraped knuckles.

4. Mami says that the nuns and priests at her Catholic school had known "how to elicit true" (17) what?
(a) Sorrow.
(b) Strength.
(c) Piety.
(d) Submission.

5. Who is Caridad, in relation to Xiomara?
(a) Her niece.
(b) Her cousin.
(c) Her best friend.
(d) Her sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what reason had the whole neighborhood feared a certain outcome upon the announcement of Mami's pregnancy?

2. In what manner did Xavier arrive into the world?

3. Mami says that when she had named Xiomara, she had presumed that the name had been what?

4. The boys who used to call Xiomara names now ask her for pictures of herself wearing what item?

5. In what borough of New York City does Mami work?

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