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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what month does the novel The Poet X begin?
(a) June.
(b) October.
(c) August.
(d) December.

2. What is NOT an event that causes Xiomara's family to tell her, "Pero, tu no eres facil" (9)?
(a) Getting an award.
(b) Starting to date.
(c) Coming home with scraped knuckles.
(d) Doing well on an exam.

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

4. Xavier calls Xavier "the worst" (98) what "in the world" (98)?
(a) Boy.
(b) Dominican.
(c) Liar.
(d) Brother.

5. In what borough of New York City does Mami work?
(a) Brooklyn.
(b) Staten Island.
(c) The Bronx.
(d) Queens.

6. What do the Spanish words "Mira Muchacha" (6) mean in English?
(a) Please, girl.
(b) Look, girl.
(c) No way.
(d) See here.

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

8. In what manner did Xavier arrive into the world?
(a) A water delivery.
(b) A vaginal delivery.
(c) A Caesarean section.
(d) A natural delivery.

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

10. Xiomara states that she is "thick" (5) and that the same is true of what other item?
(a) Her French toast.
(b) Her bucket list.
(c) Her suit of armor.
(d) Her skin.

11. Xiomara says that Xavier has no "twin" (100) what?
(a) Intuition.
(b) Loyalty.
(c) Powers.
(d) ESP.

12. Xiomara says that she is the only member of her family without what item?
(a) A Spanish name.
(b) A passport.
(c) A Biblical name.
(d) A Dominican name.

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

14. What critical perspective does Xiomara use in confirmation class to openly critique the Bible's version of certain historical events?
(a) Feminist.
(b) Deconstructionist.
(c) Race theory.
(d) Marxist.

15. In what area of New York City does Xiomara wish to live down the street from Xavier after she settles down?
(a) The Bronx.
(b) Manhattan.
(c) Long Island.
(d) Harlem.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what purpose do Xiomara and Aman initially exchange information?

2. For what reason does Xiomara feel grateful that New York City has so many people?

3. When Mami had become pregnant, the whole neighborhood had feared what?

4. What religion do Xiomara's parents practice?

5. About which Biblical figure does Xiomara pointedly ask Father Sean during a confirmation class?

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