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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Father Sean tells Xiomara that "Catholicism invites" (123) what?
(a) Self-criticism.
(b) Curiosity.
(c) Criticism.
(d) Doubt.

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

3. Father Sean tells Xiomara that "not every fight can be fought with" (125) what?
(a) Fists.
(b) Words alone.
(c) Gloves.
(d) Bombs.

4. What does Xiomara begin to do with her communion wafer after she acquiesces to Mami's demands to take communion, yet removes the wafer before getting back to her seat?
(a) Slide it between the pages of the church bulletin.
(b) Slide it under her pew.
(c) Place it into Xavier's hand.
(d) Slide it between the pages of her Bible.

5. 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.

6. The poem "The Next Couple of Weeks" (112) describes the time as passing by like what?
(a) A runaway truck.
(b) Snowflakes past the window.
(c) An oasis in the desert.
(d) An express train.

7. When Mami had become pregnant, the whole neighborhood had feared what?
(a) That the twins would not bear a resemblance to Papi.
(b) That she would have triplets.
(c) That the twins would bear resemblance to their biological father.
(d) That the baby would turn out to be a tumor instead.

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

9. How many children does Xiomara say that she will eventually have?
(a) 0.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

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

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

12. What adjective does Xiomara use to describe her "friendship" (95) with Aman?
(a) Secret.
(b) Amazing.
(c) Boring.
(d) Extra.

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

14. For what reason does Xiomara feel grateful that New York City has so many people?
(a) So she can make her tiny mark.
(b) So she has hope of finding a friend.
(c) So they can hide her.
(d) So she has hope of finding The One.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What action does Xiomara say she would take if she had to ride the train home after a long day of hard work?

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

3. What is NOT an event that causes Xiomara's family to tell her, "Pero, tu no eres facil" (9)?

4. For how many years has Mami been wanting X to take the sacrament of confirmation?

5. On what day of the week do poetry club meetings occur?

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