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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 adjective does Xiomara often use to characterize Xavier's school?
(a) Paradise.
(b) Boys-only.
(c) Prison.
(d) Genius.

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

3. Which poetry club member is extremely quiet, according to Xiomara?
(a) Chris.
(b) Stephan.
(c) Isabelle.
(d) Ella.

4. For what transgression does Xiomara break up with Aman?
(a) He fails to defend her.
(b) He lies.
(c) He cheats.
(d) He becomes too clingy.

5. Whose "old romantic rap videos" (212) does Aman send to Xiomara when she feels down?
(a) Q-Tip.
(b) Ja Rule.
(c) Tupac Shakur.
(d) Jodeci.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of the young woman whom Xiomara eventually befriends in poetry club?

3. What is the final word of the poem entitled, "Music" (141)?

4. When Xiomara gasps out that she needs some air at the Halloween party, with whom is she dancing?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Discuss Xiomara's use of personification in the poem entitled "Silent World" (223).

5. What is the cause of the marked change in the relationship between Xiomara and Mami?

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

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

8. Who is Cody?

9. What activity does Xiomara decide that she wants to share with Aman and why?

10. What experience does Xiomara have with receiving compliments?

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