Assignment: Part 1 Questions

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS 9-A (H)
2022-11-21T17:07:12Z

Due: Jan 23, 2023 by 11:59pm

After you practice vocab, you're going to finish reading Part 1 of Poet X. (pages 73-92) THEN, finish and submit the questions below:

Answer these questions after reading part 1.

Poet X- Part 1 Questions

1. What do you think the symbolism is of the bracelet Xiomara’s mother gives her? (pg. 20)

2. Describe the differences between Xiomara and Caridad. Why do you think they’ve developed a friendship, despite these differences? (pg. 30)

3. How does Mami’s reaction to Xiomara’s first period demonstrate her values and beliefs? What does this incident demonstrate about their relationship? (pg. 40)

4. What do we learn about gender roles in the Batista household? Are they fluid or rigid? (pg. 42)

5. What do the different drafts of Xiomara’s Most Impactful Moment tell you about her? Why do you think she switched stories here?

6. How do many boys/men treat Xiomara? How does she react to it?

7. Why does the spoken word poem “speak” to Xiomara?

8. Part 1 of this book is called “In the Beginning was the Word”. Why do you think the author chose this title?

9. At this point in the novel, describe Xiomara. Who is she? Who does she want to be?

After you practice vocab, you're going to finish reading Part 1 of Poet X. (pages 73-92) THEN, finish and submit the questions below:

Answer these questions after reading part 1.

Poet X- Part 1 Questions

1. What do you think the symbolism is of the bracelet Xiomara’s mother gives her? (pg. 20)

2. Describe the differences between Xiomara and Caridad. Why do you think they’ve developed a friendship, despite these differences? (pg. 30)

3. How does Mami’s reaction to Xiomara’s first period demonstrate her values and beliefs? What does this incident demonstrate about their relationship? (pg. 40)

4. What do we learn about gender roles in the Batista household? Are they fluid or rigid? (pg. 42)

5. What do the different drafts of Xiomara’s Most Impactful Moment tell you about her? Why do you think she switched stories here?

6. How do many boys/men treat Xiomara? How does she react to it?

7. Why does the spoken word poem “speak” to Xiomara?

8. Part 1 of this book is called “In the Beginning was the Word”. Why do you think the author chose this title?

9. At this point in the novel, describe Xiomara. Who is she? Who does she want to be?