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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is the name of Xavier's boyfriend?
(a) Jeffrey.
(b) Chris.
(c) Gabriel.
(d) Cody.
2. Whose "old romantic rap videos" (212) does Aman send to Xiomara when she feels down?
(a) Q-Tip.
(b) Jodeci.
(c) Tupac Shakur.
(d) Ja Rule.
3. After Xiomara is caught committing an act her mother considers unacceptable, she tells Xiomara to read what part of the Bible "more closely" (225)?
(a) Psalms 31.
(b) Proverbs 31.
(c) The story of Eve.
(d) Revelations.
4. How does Xiomara say she feels all day on Thanksgiving?
(a) Miserable.
(b) Hollow.
(c) Out of breath.
(d) Sick.
5. What is the only thing for which Xiomara is thankful on Thanksgiving Day?
(a) Mami's silence.
(b) A call from Caridad.
(c) Aman's texts.
(d) Xavier's kindness.
6. Aman's absence falls on what day of the week?
(a) Thursday.
(b) Saturday.
(c) Friday.
(d) Sunday.
7. Xiomara begins to regret which of her past actions in relation to Xavier's homosexuality?
(a) Her naivete.
(b) Her blindness.
(c) Her silence.
(d) Her jokes.
8. In the poem "In Translation" (234), Xiomara describes Mami's lips as what objects?
(a) Fish.
(b) Ropes.
(c) Staples.
(d) Pillows.
9. Ms. Galiano welcomes everyone to poetry club and then asks each student to take what action?
(a) To read an original poem.
(b) To introduce themselves.
(c) To stand up.
(d) To talk about a bright moment in their day.
10. What is distinctive about the poem entitled "A Poem Mami Will Never Read" (233)?
(a) The poem rhymes.
(b) The poem is half in Spanish and half in English.
(c) The entire poem is in Spanish.
(d) The poem creates the shape of a question mark.
11. What method of transportation does Xiomara use in order to reach Xavier's school?
(a) Train.
(b) Bicycle.
(c) Her mother's car.
(d) Moped.
12. Ms. Galiano sends Xiomara to what school staff member?
(a) The psychologist.
(b) The guidance counselor.
(c) The principal.
(d) The nurse.
13. On Xiomara's first visit to poetry club, how many students are at the meeting, including Xiomara?
(a) 4.
(b) 12.
(c) 6.
(d) 8.
14. Xiomara describes her Halloween costume as a "half-assed" (163) what?
(a) Witch.
(b) Zombie.
(c) Superhero.
(d) Nicki Minaj.
15. For what reason does Aman miss school on the day of the Halloween party?
(a) Due to illness.
(b) His family is still on vacation.
(c) For a doctor's appointment.
(d) He skips school.
Short Answer Questions
1. The poem entitled "Music" (141) is about which person in Xiomara's life?
2. Xiomara states that boys have wanted to kiss her ever since she turned what age?
3. Xiomara's father says that God had shackled her to a man "addicted to" (231) what element?
4. In what location does Chris hand out flyers for the citywide poetry slam?
5. What is NOT a quality of the young man who emerges from school alongside Xavier?
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