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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 imagines that someday she will "create a nonprofit organization for" (127) whom?

2. What behavior of Xiomara's does Caridad often correct?

3. What is NOT an adjective Xiomara uses while describing Xavier?

4. Xavier calls Xavier "the worst" (98) what "in the world" (98)?

5. According to Xiomara, her name is pronounced in what manner?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is depicted in the video Ms. Galiano shows to Xiomara's English class?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the themes of religion and control function within the novel and what is Acevedo's message regarding these themes?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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