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Poet X Quiz

Elizabeth Acevedo

This Study Guide consists of approximately 64 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Poet X.

Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

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Part I: "In the Beginning Was the Word," Pages 1-51

Part I: "In the Beginning Was the Word," Pages 52-92

Part II: "And the Word Was Made Flesh," Pages 93-136

Part II: "And the Word Was Made Flesh," Pages 137-220

Part III: "The Voice of One Crying in the Wilderness," Pages 221-274

Part III: "The Voice of One Crying in the Wilderness," Pages 275-357

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Poet X Quiz

Elizabeth Acevedo

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

According to Ms. Galiano, what is spoken word poetry? (from Part I: "In the Beginning Was the Word," Pages 52-92)

Poetry that must incorporate dance moves.

Poetry that must include the words of others.

Poetry that involves blending multiple languages.

Poetry that is performed.

2.

Where does Xiomara usually eat her lunch? (from Part II: "And the Word Was Made Flesh," Pages 93-136)

She eats with other quiet girls at a separate table to avoid harassment.

She does not ever eat lunch because she has no money.

She eats in the gym.

She eats in Ms. Galiano's classroom to avoid getting into fights.

3.

How does Xiomara feel about the attention she receives from boys and men? (from Part I: "In the Beginning Was the Word," Pages 1-51)

She knows it is unavoidable, so she goes overboard to gain it on her own terms.

She dislikes it and does everything she can to avoid it.

She encourages it, and then fights anyone who gives it to her.

She fears it, so she stays in her apartment all the time.

4.

How does Xiomara manage to begin attending poetry club? (from Part III: "The Voice of One Crying in the Wilderness," Pages 221-274)

She pretends to go to confirmation class but goes to poetry club instead.

She comes up with the creative solution of calling in to the poetry club from her apartment.

She splits her time between confirmation class and poetry club to keep her word to her mother.

She goes around her mother and gets permission from her father.

5.

What are Altagracia Batista's rules about dating? (from Part I: "In the Beginning Was the Word," Pages 52-92)

She does not allow her daughter to date.

Xiomara is allowed to bring boys to the Batista home but cannot go on dates outside of the house.

There are no rules, so Xiomara can do whatever she wants.

Xiomara will be allowed to date once she is seventeen.

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