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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. Caridad tells Xiomara to refrain from what activity while attending the Halloween party?
(a) Getting pregnant.
(b) Renouncing her faith.
(c) Cursing.
(d) Drinking.

2. Who provides verbal encouragement to Xiomara as she is about to share her work at poetry club?
(a) Stephan.
(b) Chris.
(c) May.
(d) Isabelle.

3. When Xiomara gasps out that she needs some air at the Halloween party, with whom is she dancing?
(a) Papi.
(b) Aman.
(c) Xavier.
(d) Cody.

4. What class are Xiomara and Aman attending when the fire alarm goes off?
(a) Biology.
(b) Math.
(c) Social Studies.
(d) English.

5. In what location does Chris hand out flyers for the citywide poetry slam?
(a) In Ms. Galiano's English class.
(b) In the cafeteria.
(c) In the student store.
(d) In the student parking lot.

Short Answer Questions

1. The poem entitled "Music" (141) is dedicated to whom?

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

3. Xiomara states that boys have wanted to kiss her ever since she turned what age?

4. What beverage does Father Sean offer Xiomara during their conversation?

5. Xiomara begins to suspect that the person Xavier is constantly texting is probably not what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Provide a brief description of each member of the poetry club and state what goes on there.

2. How does Xiomara comfort Xavier during his emotional breakdown?

3. For what purpose does Xiomara use the metaphor of a balloon to describe her feelings when she sees Cody?

4. In what way does the theme of appearance versus reality appear within Xiomara's fight with Mami about Aman?

5. What experience does Xiomara have with receiving compliments?

6. To what location does Xiomara take the train in an effort to catch Xavier off guard?

7. Who is Cody?

8. Who is ultimately in charge of determining whether Xiomara's behavior is correct or not?

9. About what topic does Xiomara have hope, as discussed in her poem "Hope is a Thing with Wings" (263)?

10. How does Acevedo slowly introduce the elements of performance poetry into the narrative?

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