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

2. If Xiomara does not take the sacrament of confirmation this year, then Mami says she will immediately have to go to what location?
(a) Barbados.
(b) The Dominican Republic.
(c) To a convent.
(d) The Congo.

3. What English verb is associated with the Spanish word "oiste" (6)?
(a) Speak.
(b) Beg.
(c) Walk.
(d) Hear.

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

5. In what borough of New York City does Mami work?
(a) Queens.
(b) Brooklyn.
(c) The Bronx.
(d) Staten Island.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Caridad, in relation to Xiomara?

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

4. Xiomara says that what objects of Mami's show the way in which Mami had been "taught faith" (17)?

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

(see the answer key)

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