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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Xiomara begin to do with her communion wafer after she acquiesces to Mami's demands to take communion, yet removes the wafer before getting back to her seat?
(a) Slide it under her pew.
(b) Place it into Xavier's hand.
(c) Slide it between the pages of her Bible.
(d) Slide it between the pages of the church bulletin.

2. On what day of the week is Xiomara's confirmation class?
(a) Thursdays.
(b) Wednesdays.
(c) Sundays.
(d) Tuesdays.

3. About which Biblical figure does Xiomara pointedly ask Father Sean during a confirmation class?
(a) Mary Magdalene.
(b) Jezebel.
(c) Eve.
(d) Delilah.

4. Part II is entitled "And the Word Made" (93) what?
(a) Sense.
(b) A mockery of the gods.
(c) Good.
(d) Flesh.

5. Who is Caridad, in relation to Xiomara?
(a) Her cousin.
(b) Her sister.
(c) Her niece.
(d) Her best friend.

6. In what grade had Xiomara first become eligible to take the sacrament of confirmation?
(a) Eighth.
(b) Seventh.
(c) Ninth.
(d) Tenth.

7. Father Sean tells Xiomara that "Catholicism invites" (123) what?
(a) Criticism.
(b) Self-criticism.
(c) Doubt.
(d) Curiosity.

8. Xiomara says that she is the only member of her family without what item?
(a) A Biblical name.
(b) A Spanish name.
(c) A passport.
(d) A Dominican name.

9. Xiomara says that what objects of Mami's show the way in which Mami had been "taught faith" (17)?
(a) Her bruises.
(b) Her rings.
(c) Her scars.
(d) Her rosaries.

10. Whom does Xiomara name as the only male she will "ever love" (97)?
(a) Jesus.
(b) Aman.
(c) Papi.
(d) Xavier.

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

12. On what day of the week do poetry club meetings occur?
(a) Saturdays.
(b) Thursdays.
(c) Wednesdays.
(d) Tuesdays.

13. What adjective does Xiomara use to describe the Kendrick Lamar album when Aman asks for her impressions?
(a) Cool.
(b) Smart.
(c) Sick.
(d) Dope.

14. What English verb is associated with the Spanish word "oiste" (6)?
(a) Speak.
(b) Hear.
(c) Beg.
(d) Walk.

15. Xiomara reports that she allows what object or objects to "talk for" (5) her?
(a) Her poetry.
(b) Her glare.
(c) Her knuckles.
(d) Her style.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What critical perspective does Xiomara use in confirmation class to openly critique the Bible's version of certain historical events?

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

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

5. What adjective does Xiomara use to describe her "friendship" (95) with Aman?

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