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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. Xiomara writes that certain boys in middle school had called her what name?

2. In what month does Xiomara write the poem "The Next Couple of Weeks" (117)?

3. For what reason had the whole neighborhood feared a certain outcome upon the announcement of Mami's pregnancy?

4. Xiomara reports that she allows what object or objects to "talk for" (5) her?

5. In what grade had Xiomara first become eligible to take the sacrament of confirmation?

Short Essay Questions

1. What question is posed in the sticky note Ms. Galiano attaches to Xiomara's Assignment 1?

2. Discuss evidence that points to the conclusion that Xiomara is becoming more practiced at deception.

3. What future goals does Xiomara have her herself and how do you know?

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

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

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

7. How is foreshadowing used within the poem "About a Twin" (103)?

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

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

10. What does Mami see as the main shortcoming of parenting in the United States?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze The Poet X from an Existential perspective. What elements of life does it suggest hold the most meaning and why?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

What is the function of Caridad’s character within the novel? Discuss the characterization methods used by Acevedo in depicting Caridad and include in your discussion the reasons that Acevedo portrays Caridad in these particular ways.

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