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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: In the Beginning Was the Word.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What religion do Xiomara's parents practice?
(a) Catholicism.
(b) Scientology.
(c) Santeria.
(d) Lutheranism.

2. What does the Spanish phrase "Pero, tu no eres facil" (9) mean in English?
(a) You sure ain't a good one.
(b) You sure ain't an easy one.
(c) You sure ain't a shy one.
(d) You sure ain't a stupid one.

3. For what reason had the whole neighborhood feared a certain outcome upon the announcement of Mami's pregnancy?
(a) Mami's hereditary propensity for having triplets.
(b) The timing of the estimated due date.
(c) Mami's and Papi's advanced ages.
(d) Papi's advanced age.

4. What do the Spanish words "Mira Muchacha" (6) mean in English?
(a) Look, girl.
(b) Please, girl.
(c) See here.
(d) No way.

5. What game is featured within the poem "Stoop-Sitting" (3)?
(a) Backgammon.
(b) Bridge.
(c) Chess.
(d) Dominoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Xiomara reports that she allows what object or objects to "talk for" (5) her?

2. The poem from September 20th is entitled "The Thing About" (87) what?

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

4. Xiomara says that what objects of Mami's show the way in which Mami had been "taught faith" (17)?

5. In what manner did Xiomara arrive into the world?

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