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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) Cursing.
(c) Renouncing her faith.
(d) Drinking.

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

3. Caridad accuses Xiomara of ignoring her for what length of time?
(a) 1 week.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 1 month.

4. The poem entitled "Music" (141) is about which person in Xiomara's life?
(a) Chris.
(b) Xavier.
(c) Aman.
(d) Papi.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What element does Xiomara NOT name as something she would miss desperately if she were to leave?

3. In what activity is Xiomara engaging when her mother spots her on the train?

4. What is the only thing for which Xiomara is thankful on Thanksgiving Day?

5. In what activity is Xiomara engaging when she is caught by Mami on the train?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the theme of deception appear within the relationship between Xiomara and Caridad?

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

3. Discuss the humanist messages present within the short poem entitled "Wants" (146).

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

5. What rare emotion does Xiomara say she experiences upon receiving a compliment from Ms. Galiano?

6. How is the power of communication depicted in Xiomara's rough draft of Assignment 4?

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

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

9. What event causes Xiomara to break up with Aman?

10. What writing prompt leads Xiomara to write about the feeling of being heard?

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