When Papa Doc dies the Haitians

stay in the US because Baby Doc takes over

Why does Maya give an incorrect translation of what the principal says about Nurzhan’s fight?

She wants to keep her father from becoming angry.

What was the importance of the World Cup to the author?

It was the first time he felt proud to be Haitian.

One reason Maya’s parents have stricter rules than her friends’ parents is that they_________.

are from a country with different customs

The job of a dispatcher is to _________ .

send out vehicles according to a schedule

Which statement best describes the main conflict in "My Favorite Chaperone"?

Maya needs permission to go to a school dance.

Nurzhan helps to resolve the story’s conflict by _______ .

offering to be Maya’s chaperone

Mama shows that she understands that growing up in America will be different by ________ .

giving Maya a special bracelet to wear to the dance

The author's family lives in NY instead of Haiti because ____________ .

Papa Doc is ruling Haiti so they fled

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1
Homework is due __________.
what homework?
the next day or the due date
at the end of the grading period
whenever I want to turn it in
2
This class is ____________
Reading
Language Arts
English
Math
3
My language arts teacher is ___________
Mrs. Sans-Gomez
Mrs. Tavel
Ms. De Angeli
MS. Calejo Mora
4
"My Favorite Chaperone" is a ____________.
memoir
short story
personal essay
novel
5
The story's protagonist is _______ .
Maya
Mama
Aunt Madina
Nurzhan
6
When Papa Doc dies the Haitians
wait until after the World Cup to return to Haiti
stay in the US because Baby Doc takes over
go back to Haiti
stay in the US because they now consider it home
7
to shock someone
whimper
scuffle
sponsor
stun
8
birth
persecution
natal
coup
dispossess
9
to support his/her admission into a group
scuffle
sponsor
whimper
stun
10
Every student has _____ bathroom passes each grading period.
3
4
as many as needed
2
11
Bonne Annee__________.
is the name of the main character.
means Happy New Year.
was the celebration for the end of the Duvaliers' regimes.
is the current president of Haiti.
12
to deny or take away possession of
persecution
disposses
coup
natal
13
Series of events in a story that occur in stages of development
characters
conflict
plot
setting
14
a soft cry
Scuffle
whimper
sponsor
stun
15
Why does Maya give an incorrect translation of what the principal says about Nurzhan’s fight?
She thinks Nurzhan was right to defend himself.
She misunderstands what the principal says.
She needs Nurzhan’s help to go to a dance.
She wants to keep her father from becoming angry.
16
What was the importance of the World Cup to the author?
Haiti beat Italy!
It was the first time he felt proud to be Haitian.
It was the first soccer game he saw.
Soccer began to be popular in America.
17
the written communication between two or more people in the story
dialogue
discussion
conversation
a talk
18
One reason Maya’s parents have stricter rules than her friends’ parents is that they_________.
expect her to do well in school
want her to set a good example for her brother
are from a country with different customs
have to work long hours at their jobs
19
disorderly fight
sponsor
stun
scuffle
whimper
20
The longest part of any story is the ________ .
climax
falling action/resolution
exposition
rising action
21
The job of a dispatcher is to _________ .
send out vehicles according to a schedule
help children contact their parents
drive vehicles such as taxi cabs
convince people to ride in a taxi
22
Papa stood like a huge bull in a dark leather jacket.
simile
personification
metaphor
hyperbole
23
The first stage of the plot is the __________ .
Once upon a time....
introduction
beginning
exposition
24
overthrow of a government
persecution
natal
dispossess
coup
25
Which statement best describes the main conflict in "My Favorite Chaperone"?
Maya needs permission to go to a school dance.
Maya’s brother is being bullied at school.
Maya has to do her mother’s job when her mother is injured.
Maya’s family is struggling to earn enough money to live.
26
Is most common
dispossess
nata
persecution
predominates
27
Harsh treatment due to race or religion.
natal
persecution
dispossess
coup
28
This Quiz was so long my hair started to turn gray.
metaphor
hyperbole
personification
simile
29
Maya showed she was a responsible daughter by all of the following EXCEPT ___________.
cooking dinner for her family
going to the dance with Daniel
helping her brother with his school work
cleaning houses for Mama while Mama was hurt
30
Nurzhan helps to resolve the story’s conflict by _______ .
offering to be Maya’s chaperone
standing up to a school bully
saying that things are different in America
signing Maya’s permission slip
31
"Bonne Annee" is an example of a _______.
short story
memoir
novel
personal essay
32
The exposition includes all of the following EXCEPT __________.
characters
climax
setting
conflict
33
Mama shows that she understands that growing up in America will be different by ________ .
giving Maya a special bracelet to wear to the dance
defending Maya when the family’s dinner burns
insisting that Nurzhan be Maya’s chaperone
treating Nurzhan and Maya differently
34
The author's family lives in NY instead of Haiti because ____________ .
there are more opportunities in the US
the children will speak English fluently
Papa Doc is ruling Haiti so they fled
they love no country including Haiti
35
Which of the following sentences is in the imperative mood?
We have school today but get out early.
Do we have school today?
Go to school and do your work.
How wonderful that we get out early today!

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