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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. How many children does Xiomara say that she will eventually have?

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

3. The poem "The Next Couple of Weeks" (112) describes the time as passing by like what?

4. What action does Xiomara say she would take if she had to ride the train home after a long day of hard work?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Discuss the irony present in the scene when Mami returns home to find Xavier crying and blames Xiomara.

8. Name three reasons that Xiomara decides, after the initial excitement has faded, not to respond to the flyer she sees at school.

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

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

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

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

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?

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