Basic Info
What is the setting?
Harlem, New York
What is twin's real name?
Xavier
What is repetition?
repeated words or sounds in the same sentence/paragraph
Where did Xiomara first meet Aman?
In biology class
Who runs poetry club?
Ms. Galiano
Where is Xiomara's family from?
The Dominican Republic
Who is twin's boyfriend in the book?
Cody
What is a simile?
a comparison using "like" or "as"
Where do Aman and Xiomara hang out?
The smoke park
What artist does Xiomara write about in her essay, that she considers to be misunderstood?
Nicki Minaj
What does Xiomara mean?
ready for battle
What is Mami's real name?
Altagracia
What is a metaphor?
A comparison without using like or as
What did Aman and Xiomara dress up as for Halloween?
Green Lantern and the Hulk
What group of warriors does Xiomara compare herself to?
The Amazons
What animal does Xiomara compare herself to?
An ant
Why does Xiomara get in trouble with Mami the first time?
She was caught kissing Aman
What is a motif?
repeating element in literature
Which artist do Xiomara and Aman listen to the most?
Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole
What does Mami do to Xiomara's poetry book when she finds it?
Burns it
Xioomara loves apples what else does the apple symbolize?
The bible story of Adam and Eve
What is the symbol of Mami and Xiomara's relationship?
The baby bracelet
What does STEAL stand for?
Speech, thoughts, effects on others, actions, looks
What does Aman do when someone comes up to Xiomara to touch her?
He just stands there and watches
Why does Xiomara write poetry?
It is a way to express herself