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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 137-220.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what location does Chris hand out flyers for the citywide poetry slam?
(a) In the cafeteria.
(b) In the student parking lot.
(c) In Ms. Galiano's English class.
(d) In the student store.

2. What behavior of Xiomara's does Caridad often correct?
(a) Her lying.
(b) Her cursing.
(c) Her blasphemous statements.
(d) Her incorrect use of grammar.

3. What term does Xiomara use to describe her father in the poem entitled "I Decided a Long Time Ago" (97)?
(a) Converted casanova.
(b) Recovering alcoholic.
(c) Adulterer.
(d) Converted man-whore.

4. In what form does Xiomara compose the rough drafts of her biography for English class?
(a) A poem.
(b) As a collage.
(c) As a photo essay.
(d) As a letter.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many months away is the citywide slam when Chris hands out flyers about it?

2. Xavier comes home with what visible evidence of a beating?

3. Xiomara and Xavier "talk to" (137) how many other people besides one another?

4. When Xiomara gasps out that she needs some air at the Halloween party, with whom is she dancing?

5. At what "scarred" (17) part or parts of Mami's body does Xiomara look during their conversation about the Dominican Republic?

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