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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. When Mami had become pregnant, the whole neighborhood had feared what?
(a) That she would have triplets.
(b) That the twins would bear resemblance to their biological father.
(c) That the baby would turn out to be a tumor instead.
(d) That the twins would not bear a resemblance to Papi.

2. Xiomara says that what item has always taken "up more room than" (5) her voice?
(a) Her attitude.
(b) Her religion.
(c) Her ego.
(d) Her body.

3. What is NOT a sound Xiomara mentions in her list of sounds competing with each other in her neighborhood?
(a) Gunshots.
(b) Children laughing.
(c) Basketballs bouncing.
(d) Taxis honking.

4. What religion do Xiomara's parents practice?
(a) Scientology.
(b) Lutheranism.
(c) Santeria.
(d) Catholicism.

5. Xiomara most wants to be remembered as "always working to become the" what "she wanted to be" (126)?
(a) Friend.
(b) Daughter.
(c) Sister.
(d) Warrior.

Short Answer Questions

1. What adjective does Xiomara use to describe her "friendship" (95) with Aman?

2. What behavior of Xiomara's does Caridad often correct?

3. Part II is entitled "And the Word Made" (93) what?

4. What scent does Xiomara sometimes detect on Aman's sweater?

5. Xiomara writes that certain boys in middle school had called her what name?

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