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Dyaspora by Joanne Hyppolite

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Reading comprehension test

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1
At first, the other children in the author's school in Boston are...
unfriendly.
aggressive.
pleasant.
forgiving.
2
Why does the author's younger sister tell people she is American?
She thinks Americans do not like Haitians.
She is sensitive about her Haitian background.
The author told her it will help her make friends.
Unlike the author, her sister was born in America.
3
Which type of accent does the author's father have?
French
Russian
Spanish
German
4
At the end of the essay, the author decides that she will become a
doctor
teacher
writer
lawyer
5
"Some of them heavy with face powder, some of them damp." This image appeals to the sense of...
sight
taste
hearing
touch
6
What does the author do with her street friends and her school friends?
She keeps the two groups separate.
She encourages them to share ideas.
She invites them to visit Haiti.
She introduces them at a large party.
7
Which of the following sentences from the essay shows second-person point of view?
"Haiti is the boat people on the news every night."
"They think they know what Haiti is now."
"You want to say to them that you are Haiti, too."
"She is American, she says. American."
8
What is "Boston Haiti?"
a language spoken by Haitians who live in America
a neighborhood of Haitians living in Boston
a city in Haiti founded by people from Boston
a traditional parade held once a year for newcomers
9
Which of the following did the narrator experience for the first time after coming to America?
friendship
racism
sadness
education
10
The author's use of the second-person point of view helps readers...
ignore cultural differences.
put themselves in her place.
understand historical details.
challenge her opinion.