Part 2 - The Poet X Quiz

What role does music play in the narrator's life based on "Smoke Parks" (95) and Part II overall?

• It is an escape for her.

• It brings her and Aman together.

• It is a topic about which she writes.

• All of the above.

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In Part II, Ms. Galiano and Xiomara's mother are compared/contrasted (108-109) to emphasize:

• They both want Xiomara to think of herself as a poet.

• One woman wants Xiomara to keep quiet and the other wants her to speak.

• They are both hard workers.

• They are both strong female role models.

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Which of the following is the main reason that Xiomara crumples up Ms. Galiano's sticky note and throws it in the trash? (110)

• Xiomara is offended by what Ms. Galiano had written.

• Xiomara is not interested in ever reading her work aloud.

• Communion class is held at the same time as poetry club.

• The idea of the poetry club pains her because it is something that she wants but can't have.

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What does the narrator tell us that she and Aman have in common through “Listening,” “Mother Business,” and “And Then He Does” (111-115)?

• They understand not to discuss other people’s parents.

• They have a parent who is essentially absent in their lives.

• Their mothers are similar.

• Their fathers are similar.

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Which of Xiomara’s questions to Father Sean (120) best represents her inner conflict?

• “God made the Earth in seven days?”

• “But what about humans evolving from apes?”

• “He gave Eve curiosity but didn’t expect her to use it?”

• “Is the whole Bible a poem?”

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Which of the details revealed in the “Final Draft of Assignment 2” is a direct result of the line “...but she took all of the stereotypes and put them in a chokehold...” (126) from “Rough Draft Assignment 2”?

• Although she was never married and didn’t have children, Xiomara was happy.

• They did hang a super-blown-up selfie of her in the main office.

• She went on to create a non-profit organization for teenage girls.

• Xiomara used her earnings to buy her parents a house in the DR.

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In the poem "The Last Fifteen-Year-Old" (151), what extended metaphor does the author use?

• Playing the game truth or dare.

• Praying the trouble out of the body God gave her.

• Balancing on a scale.

• Solving a mathematical equation.

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When Xiomara sees that Twin has been punched in the face, what is she most upset about? (158-160)

• That someone is bullying him.

• That he didn't tell her.

• That her mother is paying more attention to him.

• That his face is bruised.

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Which of the following best describes Xiomara's relationship with Caridad in Part II?

• Xiomara confides in Caridad less and less.

• Xiomara gains self-respect from Caridad.

• Xiomara feels at home with Caridad.

• Their relationship is nothing more than braiding hair and watching television.

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What is Xiomara's reaction when she sees Xavier with the tall, red-haired boy named Cody?

• Sad that he wouldn't need her to protect him anymore.

• Shock that he would walk with the boy who punched him.

• Jealous that he was allowed to walk with his boyfriend while she was not.

• Nervous that Cody would not like her.

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