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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mami says that the nuns and priests at her Catholic school had known "how to elicit true" (17) what?
(a) Sorrow.
(b) Submission.
(c) Piety.
(d) Strength.

2. What piece of information do Xiomara and Aman first exchange?
(a) Phone numbers.
(b) Addresses.
(c) Homeroom numbers.
(d) Locker combinations.

3. What behavior of Xiomara's does Caridad often correct?
(a) Her lying.
(b) Her blasphemous statements.
(c) Her cursing.
(d) Her incorrect use of grammar.

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

5. How many children does Xiomara say that she will eventually have?
(a) 4.
(b) 0.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. About which Biblical figure does Xiomara pointedly ask Father Sean during a confirmation class?

2. What is NOT an event that causes Xiomara's family to tell her, "Pero, tu no eres facil" (9)?

3. Who runs the poetry club at Xiomara's school?

4. What kind of work does Xiomara's mother do in New York City?

5. According to Xiomara, her name is pronounced in what manner?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does the poem entitled "Mami Works" (11) portray Xiomara and Mami as character foils?

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

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

4. What happens every Friday at Xiomara's school that allows her a bit of freedom with Aman?

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

6. What simile does Xiomara use in order to describe the arrival of October?

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

8. What does Xiomara state is the most important goal she has for her future?

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

10. Describe Xiomara's reaction to the video shown by Ms. Galiano in English class.

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