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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of smile appears on Xiomara's face when Xavier says that she looks different?
(a) Mysterious.
(b) Coy.
(c) Puzzled.
(d) Wary.

2. Who is Caridad, in relation to Xiomara?
(a) Her best friend.
(b) Her sister.
(c) Her cousin.
(d) Her niece.

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

4. What adjective does Xiomara use to describe the Kendrick Lamar album when Aman asks for her impressions?
(a) Dope.
(b) Sick.
(c) Cool.
(d) Smart.

5. For what reason had the whole neighborhood feared a certain outcome upon the announcement of Mami's pregnancy?
(a) Mami's hereditary propensity for having triplets.
(b) Papi's advanced age.
(c) The timing of the estimated due date.
(d) Mami's and Papi's advanced ages.

6. What is Father Sean's response to Xiomara's in-class query about a particular Biblical figure?
(a) He answers her question.
(b) He asks her to wait in his office.
(c) He asks her to talk to him after class.
(d) He calls her mother.

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

8. What religion do Xiomara's parents practice?
(a) Scientology.
(b) Santeria.
(c) Catholicism.
(d) Lutheranism.

9. Aman and Xiomara listen to a full album together in the smoke park, who is the music artist?
(a) The Mars Volta.
(b) Beyonce.
(c) Nicki Minaj.
(d) Kendrick Lamar.

10. Xiomara writes that certain boys in middle school had called her what name?
(a) Chica.
(b) Frizzy.
(c) Cow.
(d) Whale.

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

12. 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 skin.
(d) Her suit of armor.

13. In what month does Xiomara write the poem "The Next Couple of Weeks" (117)?
(a) November.
(b) December.
(c) October.
(d) September.

14. Xiomara reports that she allows what object or objects to "talk for" (5) her?
(a) Her knuckles.
(b) Her style.
(c) Her poetry.
(d) Her glare.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Xiomara imagines that someday she will "create a nonprofit organization for" (127) whom?

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

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

4. On what day of each week are the students at Xiomara's school always released early for a half-day?

5. What critical perspective does Xiomara use in confirmation class to openly critique the Bible's version of certain historical events?

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