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ALM: Carmen Perez
ALM: Carmen Perez
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How did Carmen feel during her first trip to Mexico after Patricia's death?
Out of place and disconnected from her Mexican heritage
Excited to connect with her roots
Angry at her mother for never bringing her before
Indifferent to the experience- she didn't care
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What were the five values that Coach Pat made his team repeat?
Practice, perseverance, patience, politeness, and positivity
Honesty, respect, teamwork, discipline, and leadership
Strength, speed, skill, strategy, and sportsmanship
Never give up, dedication, determination, confidence, and family
3
What does the term "intersectionality" mean to Carmen?
It's a type of street crossing
It's the overlap of different cultural, racial, and social experiences
It's a basketball strategy
It's a way to divide people into distinct groups
4
How does Carmen describe her childhood neighborhood in Oxnard, California?
It was a rural farming community
It was a racially segregated community
It was a diverse neighborhood with gang violence and poverty
It was a rich, white area
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What were Carmen's main interests as a child?
Science and math
Cooking and gardening
Hip-hop dancing and basketball
Reading and writing
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How did Carmen describe her basketball team?
It was a team of only African-American girls
It was made up of only Mexican-American girls
It was a diverse team with girls from various cultural backgrounds
It was a team of all white girls
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How does Carmen's story end in this excerpt?
She speaks at the Women's March in Washington, DC
She becomes a famous basketball player
She opens a dance studio in Mexico
She returns to Oxnard to coach with Pat Bell
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According to Carmen, what was the key to their team's success?
Practicing more hours than any other team
Having the best equipment and facilities
Having the most talented individual players
Seeing each other as sisters and truly hanging out off the court
9
What significant (important) event happened on Carmen's 17th birthday?
She won a major basketball championship
She decided to become a professional dancer
She got accepted into college
Her sister Patricia died in a car accident
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What challenge did Carmen face in college regarding her identity?
She was not allowed to play basketball anymore
She was forced to only take classes about Mexican culture
She was told she wasn't really Mexican because she couldn't speak Spanish
She was excluded from all student organizations
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What did Carmen realize was her "gift" that could help her change the world?
Her skills in public speaking and debate
Her experience with intersectionality and diverse communities
Her ability to speak multiple languages
Her talent in basketball and dancing
12
Who was Coach Pat Bell and what role did he play in Carmen's life?
He was her neighbor who taught her to speak Spanish
He was her basketball coach who acted as a father figure
He was her dance instructor who introduced her to hip-hop
He was her math teacher who encouraged her to go to college
13
What is Carmen Perez's family background?
She is the daughter of two Mexican immigrants
She is the daughter of two American-born Chicano parents
She is the daughter of an American father and an Irish immigrant mother
She is adopted by Mexican-American parents
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What career path did Carmen choose after college?
Dance instructor
Spanish teacher
Professional basketball player
Social justice activist
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What kind of racism did Carmen and her team face during away games?
They faced disbelief, aggression, and vandalism
The referees always made unfair calls against them
They were never allowed to play in certain gyms
Other teams refused to shake their hands after games
