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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Spanish phrase "Pero, tu no eres facil" (9) mean in English?

2. For what purpose do Xiomara and Aman initially exchange information?

3. Who is Caridad, in relation to Xiomara?

4. Xiomara states that she is "thick" (5) and that the same is true of what other item?

5. What type of collection of Xavier's has Xiomara retrieved from bullies many times?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way is Xiomara's feeling of repression within the church linked to her feelings of repression as a Latina woman?

2. What comment of Father Sean's causes Xiomara to launch into a tirade about the Bible during confirmation class?

3. In what way is writing depicted as a therapeutic activity within Part I of the novel?

4. What metaphor is used in "Catching Feelings" (105) to portray Xiomara's growing feelings of infatuation?

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

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

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

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

9. What simile does Xiomara use in order to describe the arrival of October?

10. In what format is the novel The Poet X composed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Could The Poet X be classified as a coming-of-age novel? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

What is the Acevedo’s message concerning the unique struggle undergone by young women caught between two cultures?

Essay Topic 3

Write a critical essay about The Poet X while using the critical power theory lens of feminist theory. Use textual evidence to back up your strong, specific claim regarding the novel's treatment of gender roles, the objectification of women, female empowerment, misogyny's role within society, or any other issues related to feminist theory that can be found in the novel.

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