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 gave her the notebook she writes her poetry in?
Twin
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
Who runs poetry club?
Ms. Galiano
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
In the book The Poet X, what does "Pero, tú no eres fácil" mean?
"You sure ain't an easy one" (pg. 10
Which artist do Xiomara and Aman listen to the most?
Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole
Ms. Gailiano
In the book The Poet X, what does Mami do for work?
Cleans an office building in Queens
In the book The Poet X, how did Xiomara's mother end up marrying her father?
She was nominated to marry him by her family so she could travel to the U.S.
What is a hyperbole?
An exaggeration
Where is Aman from?
Trinidad
Why does Xiomara write poetry?
It is a way to express herself