Poet X--Part II

Which story in the Bible does Xiomara question in confirmation class?

• Noah and the flood

• Adam and Eve

• Jonah in the whale

• Mary giving birth to Jesus

We often see Xiomara as curious. Which of the following REVEALING ACTIONS show that personality trait?

• She stops going to confirmation classes.

• She hangs out with Aman and listens to music.

• She questions the Bible and the stories she's told.

• She protects her brother from bullies.

What is the definition of irony?

• The opposite of what is expected

• Something funny that happens

• When the audience knows something the characters don't

• Hints about what's going to happen

Answer explanation

Situational irony is when things happen in unexpected ways.

Dramatic irony is when the audience knows something the characters don't.

Which of the following is an example of dramatic irony (when the audience knows something the characters don't)?

• We know Xiomara is questioning her faith, but her mother doesn't.

• We know Caridad is disrespectful, but her parents think she's perfect.

• We know Twin is gay, but his parents don't.

• We know Aman's mother is never coming back, but he doesn't.

Which of the following is an example of situational irony (the outcome is different than expected)?

• We don't expect a priest to doubt his faith, but Father Sean does.

• Caridad appears to be the perfect child, but she's doubting her faith.

• Father Sean asks Xiomara for advice.

• Xiomara questions the story of Adam and Eve.

Xiomara writes, "[Twin]'s Mami's miracle/He would become her sin." What is this an example of?

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Flashback

• Paradox

Why would Xiomara refer to herself as a drug addict when she is sneaking around with Aman?

• To show why she's dating him--he won't leave her alone

• To show how deep her feelings are--she keeps coming back for more

• To set up the problem with her mother

• To make connections between her problems and her mother's problems

Why does Xiomara refuse to cry as she knelt on the rice?

• She didn't want to give her mother the satisfaction of seeing her cry.

• She was truly sorry for disobeying her mother.

• Xavier gave her medicine, so it didn't hurt.

• She didn't want to receive a beating from her father.

Xiomara is upset with Aman at the end of the section. What did Aman do to upset her?

• He pressures her to tell her parents about their relationship.

• He stops texting her.

• He doesn't defend her when she's harassed at school.

• He joins in harassing her at school.

Xiomara has a complicated relationship with Twin. Which of the following is NOT a reason that their relationship is complicated?

• He goes to a different school, so they have distance between them.

• Xavier does not dress well or act cool, which she finds frustrating.

• She has to defend him because he's weaker, even though she's the one facing issues.

• He rats on her to their mom, even though she would never do that.