Poet X Quiz

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

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

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

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

She eats in the gym.

How does Mrs. Batista respond when she discovers Xiomara's old journal on the kitchen table? (from Part III: "The Voice of One Crying in the Wilderness," Pages 275-357)

She returns the journal to her daughter with no comment.

She burns the journal.

She takes Xiomara's journal to Father Sean because she finds the contents so upsetting.

Mrs. Batista makes Xiomara sit down to have a serious talk with her about the importance of safe sex.

According to Xiomara's conversation with Father Sean, how does Xiomara feel in the aftermath of Mrs. Batista seeing Xiomara and Aman on the train? (from Part III: "The Voice of One Crying in the Wilderness," Pages 221-274)

She feels deeply guilty and asks Father Sean to hear her confession.

She decides that she will never date again.

She feels even more committed to marrying Aman.

She hates that she got caught but does not feel any remorse.

What does Xiomara think of Nicki Minaj? (from Part II: "And the Word Was Made Flesh," Pages 137-220)

She sees Nicki Minaj's reliance on sex appeal to sell records as a betrayal of Minaj's talent.

She thinks Nicki Minaj is bad for women's efforts to be taken seriously in male-dominated industries.

She sees Nicki Minaj as a gifted artist who uses her talent and positive attitude about her own body to be successful.

She thinks Nicki Minaj is not particularly talented but does know how to succeed as a businesswoman.

What is Xiomara's response to the rumors other girls spread about her? (from Part I: "In the Beginning Was the Word," Pages 1-51)

She cries herself to sleep.

She spreads rumors about them as retaliation.

She makes efforts to befriend the girls who spread the rumors.

She fights or pretends the rumors do not bother her.