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

2. Part II is entitled "And the Word Made" (93) what?
(a) Good.
(b) A mockery of the gods.
(c) Sense.
(d) Flesh.

3. In what area of New York City does Xiomara wish to live down the street from Xavier after she settles down?
(a) The Bronx.
(b) Harlem.
(c) Manhattan.
(d) Long Island.

4. In what borough of New York City does Mami work?
(a) Queens.
(b) The Bronx.
(c) Brooklyn.
(d) Staten Island.

5. Aman and Xiomara listen to a full album together in the smoke park, who is the music artist?
(a) Beyonce.
(b) Kendrick Lamar.
(c) The Mars Volta.
(d) Nicki Minaj.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Caridad, in relation to Xiomara?

2. Xiomara says that what item has always taken "up more room than" (5) her voice?

3. Xiomara imagines that someday she will "create a nonprofit organization for" (127) whom?

4. On what day of each week are the students at Xiomara's school always released early for a half-day?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. By what name does Xiomara always call Xavier and why?

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

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

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

5. In what way does the poem entitled "Mami Works" (11) portray Xiomara and Mami as character foils?

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

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

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

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

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

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