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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of day does it turn into for X after she sees the evidence of Xavier's beating?
(a) Angry.
(b) Silent.
(c) Wasted.
(d) Vengeful.

2. Father Sean originally comes from what country?
(a) Australia.
(b) Jamaica.
(c) Indonesia.
(d) Thailand.

3. Whose "old romantic rap videos" (212) does Aman send to Xiomara when she feels down?
(a) Ja Rule.
(b) Jodeci.
(c) Tupac Shakur.
(d) Q-Tip.

4. On Xiomara's first visit to poetry club, how many students are at the meeting, including Xiomara?
(a) 4.
(b) 6.
(c) 8.
(d) 12.

5. 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) Revelations.
(b) The story of Eve.
(c) Proverbs 31.
(d) Psalms 31.

6. Caridad calls Xiomara's mother to ask if Xiomara can come over to perform what action?
(a) Braid her hair.
(b) Apply her makeup.
(c) Pose for an art project.
(d) Hem her dress.

7. In what way does Xavier communicate with Xiomara when she arrives at his school unexpectedly?
(a) He glares at her.
(b) He speaks into her ear.
(c) He smiles at her.
(d) He yells at her.

8. What is the name of Xavier's boyfriend?
(a) Jeffrey.
(b) Gabriel.
(c) Cody.
(d) Chris.

9. Xiomara overhears Mami making plans to send Xiomara to the Dominican Republic for what length of time?
(a) For college.
(b) For the summer.
(c) For 1 year.
(d) Until she is 18.

10. What is the date of the citywide poetry slam?
(a) June 6th.
(b) June 1st.
(c) February 8th.
(d) February 19th.

11. For what purpose does Xiomara ask to meet with Father Sean in the poem "Heavy" (224)?
(a) For counseling.
(b) For catechism training.
(c) For confession.
(d) To apologize.

12. Aman sends Xiomara lyrics by what music artist?
(a) Drake.
(b) Usher.
(c) Rihanna.
(d) Kendrick Lamar.

13. Aman's absence falls on what day of the week?
(a) Thursday.
(b) Sunday.
(c) Friday.
(d) Saturday.

14. What is the name of the young woman whom Xiomara eventually befriends in poetry club?
(a) Jen.
(b) Margaret.
(c) Isabelle.
(d) Ella.

15. What is the only thing for which Xiomara is thankful on Thanksgiving Day?
(a) Mami's silence.
(b) Xavier's kindness.
(c) Aman's texts.
(d) A call from Caridad.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who provides verbal encouragement to Xiomara as she is about to share her work at poetry club?

2. Which poetry club member is from The Bronx?

3. The poem "Can't Tell Me Nothing" ends with the line, "At least there's" (254) what?

4. Which poetry club member is extremely quiet, according to Xiomara?

5. Ms. Galiano welcomes everyone to poetry club and then asks each student to take what action?

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