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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 former vice is Papi well-known in the family's neighborhood?
(a) Smoking cigars.
(b) Promiscuity.
(c) Having a gambling problem.
(d) Having a problem with alcohol.

2. The poem entitled "Music" (141) is about which person in Xiomara's life?
(a) Xavier.
(b) Chris.
(c) Papi.
(d) Aman.

3. What action does Xiomara say she would take if she had to ride the train home after a long day of hard work?
(a) She would fall asleep.
(b) She would dream.
(c) She would scream.
(d) She would just keep riding.

4. According to Xiomara, her name is pronounced in what manner?
(a) See-oh-MAH-ruh.
(b) See-OH-mah-RUH.
(c) See-oh-mah-RUH.
(d) SEE-oh-mah-ruh.

5. On what day of the week is Xiomara's confirmation class?
(a) Wednesdays.
(b) Sundays.
(c) Thursdays.
(d) Tuesdays.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is NOT an adjective Xiomara uses while describing Xavier?

2. For what transgression does Xiomara break up with Aman?

3. Xiomara states that Xavier is always looking at what two objects so often that he barely knows she is there "at all" (100)?

4. Xiomara says that "hiding in her" (237) what is the only way she can keep from crying?

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

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