How has DePrince realized her dream

help of her mother and through hard work and practice

Which of the following features does NOT indicate that this selection is a biography?

DePrince's story takes place in more than one country

How did DePrince feel at first when she learns of her mat-mate's planned adoption?

upset about thoughts of being left behind

The Aunties view of DePrince helps a reader to understand her better because:

This helps a reader understand why Michaela feels unloved

Which quote shows how the Aunties felt about Michaela DePrince?

"They told me everyday how I wasn't going to get adopted..."

For a person to be called a refugee correctly what must be true?

the person has fled from an unsafe country

Why does the author most likely begin and end with DePrince's feelings of satisfaction?

to emphasize her triumph and characterize her as a survivor

The event that most helped DePrince's self-confidence was

learning that her teacher did not notice her skin condition

According to DePrince, what makes being a black ballet dancer hard?

for ballerinas in the corps de ballet to appear the same

What does DePrince credit with inspiring her to become a ballerina?

a picture in a discarded magazine

Why do the ideals of beauty, love and hope found in the magazine picture influence DePrince?

They were lacking in her childhood

The best word to describe Elaine DePrince is generous. If is proven by the following quote

"...unlikely to find another home, she adopted both girls."

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1
How has DePrince realized her dream
luck and good timing
help of her mother and through hard work and practice
with support of the Aunties
remaining shy and self-conscious
2
How did Mabinty become number 27?
The name Mabinty means last
She was the least favorite
She was the last child to arrive
The Aunties numbered the children as they arrived
3
Which of the following features does NOT indicate that this selection is a biography?
The author includes DePrince's exact thoughts and words
DePrince's story is one of success
DePrince is a real person
DePrince's story takes place in more than one country
4
How did DePrince feel at first when she learns of her mat-mate's planned adoption?
scared that her friend's adoptive parents would be mean
happy for her friend
upset about thoughts of being left behind
jealous that her friend would live in America
5
Why did the Aunties dislike DePrince?
She misbehaved
She was sickly
She had a skin condition
She was left-handed
6
Synonyms are
figurative language
an opposite of a word
an exaggeration
words with a similar meaning
7
The Aunties view of DePrince helps a reader to understand her better because:
This helps a reader see why Michaela becomes a ballerina
This helps the reader see how special Michaela gets treated.
This helps a reader understand why Michaela feels unloved
This helps a reader see why she was never adopted
8
Which quote shows how the Aunties felt about Michaela DePrince?
"I could just see the beauty in [the ballerina]..."
"They told me everyday how I wasn't going to get adopted..."
"I had trouble looking at myself in the mirror..."
"One was the favorite child of the orphanage..."
9
Antonyms are
comparisons with like or as
sound words
words with similar meanings
opposites
10
For a person to be called a refugee correctly what must be true?
the person has applied for citizenship
the person has enrolled in a new school
the person has no close family
the person has fled from an unsafe country
11
The term antagonism means
foolish jokes
unexplained behavior
friendly diagreement
hostile opposition
12
Why does the author most likely begin and end with DePrince's feelings of satisfaction?
to suggest more troubles to come in her life
to introduce her as an important talent in ballet
to organize the article in the time sequence of real life
to emphasize her triumph and characterize her as a survivor
13
The event that most helped DePrince's self-confidence was
making friends with Mia, her mat-mate
completing a tour with the Dance Theater of Harlem
being adopted with Mia by Elaine DePrince
learning that her teacher did not notice her skin condition
14
According to DePrince, what makes being a black ballet dancer hard?
few groups want to feature African American dancers
for ballerinas in the corps de ballet to appear the same
rejection of dancers with vitiligo
overseas travel in order to have a chance at success
15
What does DePrince credit with inspiring her to become a ballerina?
her adoptive mother
a picture in a discarded magazine
being orphaned at a young age
the civil war in Sierra Leone
16
Why do the ideals of beauty, love and hope found in the magazine picture influence DePrince?
They were ideals that others encouraged DePrince to have
They were taught repeatedly in the orphanage
They were lacking in her childhood
They were ideals that reminded her of the Aunties
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The best word to describe Elaine DePrince is generous. If is proven by the following quote
"...unlikely to find another home, she adopted both girls."
"quickly noticed Michaela's obession with ballet."
"... the places where dancers missed their steps."
"...not wearing pointe shoes, but... she had none..."
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the word distraught means
to feel anxious
to feel victorious
to feel hatred
to feel happy

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