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

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

3. At what "scarred" (17) part or parts of Mami's body does Xiomara look during their conversation about the Dominican Republic?
(a) Her arms.
(b) Her back.
(c) Her shoulders.
(d) Her knuckles.

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

5. If Xiomara does not take the sacrament of confirmation this year, then Mami says she will immediately have to go to what location?
(a) The Congo.
(b) To a convent.
(c) The Dominican Republic.
(d) Barbados.

Short Answer Questions

1. What adjective does Xiomara use to describe her "friendship" (95) with Aman?

2. The boys who used to call Xiomara names now ask her for pictures of herself wearing what item?

3. What English verb is associated with the Spanish word "oiste" (6)?

4. Xavier calls Xavier "the worst" (98) what "in the world" (98)?

5. Father Sean tells Xiomara that "Catholicism invites" (123) what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is depicted in the video Ms. Galiano shows to Xiomara's English class?

4. What question is posed in the sticky note Ms. Galiano attaches to Xiomara's Assignment 1?

5. What comment of Father Sean's causes Xiomara to launch into a tirade about the Bible during confirmation class?

6. What happens every Friday at Xiomara's school that allows her a bit of freedom with Aman?

7. In what format is the novel The Poet X composed?

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

9. Discuss evidence that points to the conclusion that Xiomara is becoming more practiced at deception.

10. What does Xiomara mean when she states that Xavier is a bad Dominican?

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