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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 is the date of the citywide poetry slam?
(a) February 19th.
(b) June 1st.
(c) February 8th.
(d) June 6th.

2. Xiomara begins to regret which of her past actions in relation to Xavier's homosexuality?
(a) Her silence.
(b) Her naivete.
(c) Her blindness.
(d) Her jokes.

3. Xiomara can tell when Mamai is really angry when her Spanish becomes what?
(a) Staccato.
(b) Slower than usual.
(c) A meringue.
(d) Faster than usual.

4. What fruit is Xiomara always unable to resist?
(a) Strawberries.
(b) Apples.
(c) Plums.
(d) Pears.

5. Xiomara describes her Halloween costume as a "half-assed" (163) what?
(a) Nicki Minaj.
(b) Zombie.
(c) Superhero.
(d) Witch.

Short Answer Questions

1. Father Sean originally comes from what country?

2. Upon what type of food does Mami force Xiomara to kneel as punishment for her transgression on the train?

3. To whose Halloween party does Aman invite Xiomara?

4. To what area of New York City does Xiomara travel when she shows up unexpectedly at Xavier's school?

5. How many months away is the citywide slam when Chris hands out flyers about it?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Xavier keep his parents from finding out about Cody, though he has been crying about the break-up for days?

4. To whom is Xiomara talking when she thinks about people being told that their bodies cannot do certain things?

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

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

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

8. Who is Cody?

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

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

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