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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Flashback

• Paradox

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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