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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. On what day of each week are the students at Xiomara's school always released early for a half-day?
(a) Fridays.
(b) Mondays.
(c) Wednesdays.
(d) Thursdays.

3. Xiomara complains that Xavier thinks that "people are inherently" (97) what?
(a) Manipulative.
(b) Trusting.
(c) Selfish.
(d) Good.

4. In what area of New York City does Xiomara live?
(a) The Bronx.
(b) Harlem.
(c) Queens.
(d) Brooklyn.

5. What language is featured within the poem "Stoop-Sitting" (3) in addition to English?
(a) Russian.
(b) Spanish.
(c) Visually-displayed American Sign Language.
(d) French.

Short Answer Questions

1. Father Sean tells Xiomara that "not every fight can be fought with" (125) what?

2. What religion do Xiomara's parents practice?

3. Xiomara says that what objects of Mami's show the way in which Mami had been "taught faith" (17)?

4. Mami says that when she had named Xiomara, she had presumed that the name had been what?

5. What piece of information do Xiomara and Aman first exchange?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way is Xiomara's feeling of repression within the church linked to her feelings of repression as a Latina woman?

2. What simile does Xiomara use in order to describe the arrival of October?

3. Describe Xiomara's reaction to the video shown by Ms. Galiano in English class.

4. What metaphor is used in "Catching Feelings" (105) to portray Xiomara's growing feelings of infatuation?

5. What future goals does Xiomara have her herself and how do you know?

6. What does Xiomara state is the most important goal she has for her future?

7. What is Xavier's reaction when Xiomara asks him why he has been smiling so much lately?

8. What is the subject of the poem entitled "The Flyer" (67) and why does the flyer feel personalized for Xiomara?

9. Discuss the irony present in the scene when Mami returns home to find Xavier crying and blames Xiomara.

10. Discuss one element of performance that feels liberating to Xiomara and why.

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