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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. For what reason had the whole neighborhood feared a certain outcome upon the announcement of Mami's pregnancy?
(a) Mami's hereditary propensity for having triplets.
(b) Mami's and Papi's advanced ages.
(c) Papi's advanced age.
(d) The timing of the estimated due date.

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

3. In what month does the novel The Poet X begin?
(a) December.
(b) August.
(c) October.
(d) June.

4. For how many years has Mami been wanting X to take the sacrament of confirmation?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. Xiomara says that she is the only member of her family without what item?

5. Xiomara reports that she allows what object or objects to "talk for" (5) her?

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