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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 term does Xiomara use to describe her father in the poem entitled "I Decided a Long Time Ago" (97)?

2. On what day of the week do poetry club meetings occur?

3. In what area of New York City does Xiomara live?

4. Father Sean tells Xiomara that maybe she "should have a conversation with" (123) whom?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Xiomara state is the most important goal she has for her future?

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

3. By what name does Xiomara always call Xavier and why?

4. What is the subject of the poem entitled "The Flyer" (67) and why does the flyer feel personalized for Xiomara?

5. What types of men does Xiomara indicate that she will avoid in her romantic future?

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

7. Discuss one element of performance that feels liberating to Xiomara and why.

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how and why Acevedo instills three different humanist messages into the narrative of The Poet X.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze Acevedo's focus on the theme of communication in The Poet X. What message is Acevedo sending about communication and how does she get these messages across to the reader?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the instances of irony within the narrative of The Poet X and analyze Acevedo's purpose for including each instance you discuss.

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