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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. In what borough of New York City does Mami work?

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

4. What adjective does Xiomara use to describe the Kendrick Lamar album when Aman asks for her impressions?

5. Aman and Xiomara listen to a full album together in the smoke park, who is the music artist?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What does Xiomara mean when she states that Xavier is a bad Dominican?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the topic of deception treated within The Poet X and how does its treatment relate to the novel's depicted messages?

Essay Topic 2

Explicate the theme of courage within The Poet X. What is Acevedo's message regarding courage and how do you know?

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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