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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III: The Voice of One Crying in the Wilderness, Pages 221-274.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what reason does Aman miss school on the day of the Halloween party?
(a) For a doctor's appointment.
(b) Due to illness.
(c) He skips school.
(d) His family is still on vacation.

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

3. Who runs the poetry club at Xiomara's school?
(a) Caridad.
(b) Mr. Smith.
(c) Xiomara.
(d) Ms. Galiano.

4. Xiomara is expecting to earn what grade on Assignment 4 about freedom?
(a) An A.
(b) A D.
(c) An F.
(d) A zero.

5. Xiomara describes her Halloween costume as a "half-assed" (163) what?
(a) Witch.
(b) Superhero.
(c) Nicki Minaj.
(d) Zombie.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what purpose does Xiomara ask to meet with Father Sean in the poem "Heavy" (224)?

2. What language is featured within the poem "Stoop-Sitting" (3) in addition to English?

3. What kind of work does Xiomara's mother do in New York City?

4. What is distinctive about the poem entitled "A Poem Mami Will Never Read" (233)?

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

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