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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. What kind of day does it turn into for X after she sees the evidence of Xavier's beating?
(a) Wasted.
(b) Angry.
(c) Vengeful.
(d) Silent.

2. What kind of work does Xiomara's mother do in New York City?
(a) Administrative work.
(b) Janitorial work.
(c) Food service work.
(d) Hospitality work.

3. For what purpose does Xiomara ask to meet with Father Sean in the poem "Heavy" (224)?
(a) To apologize.
(b) For counseling.
(c) For catechism training.
(d) For confession.

4. What does the Spanish phrase "Pero, tu no eres facil" (9) mean in English?
(a) You sure ain't a good one.
(b) You sure ain't a stupid one.
(c) You sure ain't an easy one.
(d) You sure ain't a shy one.

5. To what area of New York City does Xiomara travel when she shows up unexpectedly at Xavier's school?
(a) Crosstown.
(b) Downtown.
(c) Across the Brooklyn Bridge.
(d) Uptown.

Short Answer Questions

1. What term does Xiomara use to describe her father in the poem entitled "I Decided a Long Time Ago" (97)?

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

3. In what form does Xiomara compose the rough drafts of her biography for English class?

4. Which person is named among Xiomara's list of people to whom she and Xavier talk?

5. If Xiomara does not take the sacrament of confirmation this year, then Mami says she will immediately have to go to what location?

(see the answer key)

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