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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what location does Chris hand out flyers for the citywide poetry slam?

2. For what transgression does Xiomara break up with Aman?

3. On Xiomara's first visit to poetry club, how many students are at the meeting, including Xiomara?

4. About what historical figure are Aman and Xiomara learning when the fire alarm goes off?

5. Xiomara says that "hiding in her" (237) what is the only way she can keep from crying?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the cause of Xavier's emotional breakdown within the narrative?

2. To whom is Xiomara talking when she thinks about people being told that their bodies cannot do certain things?

3. In what way does the theme of appearance versus reality appear within Xiomara's fight with Mami about Aman?

4. What experience does Xiomara have with receiving compliments?

5. What event causes Xiomara to break up with Aman?

6. How does Acevedo slowly introduce the elements of performance poetry into the narrative?

7. Provide a brief description of each member of the poetry club and state what goes on there.

8. How is the power of communication depicted in Xiomara's rough draft of Assignment 4?

9. Who is Cody?

10. What event causes Xiomara to wonder about the qualities of silence and its possible destructive nature?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the function of Caridad’s character within the novel? Discuss the characterization methods used by Acevedo in depicting Caridad and include in your discussion the reasons that Acevedo portrays Caridad in these particular ways.

Essay Topic 2

Could The Poet X be classified as a coming-of-age novel? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Explicate the theme of courage within The Poet X. What is Acevedo's message regarding courage and how do you know?

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