Haitians do not return to Haiti after “Papa Doc” Duvalier dies because

Duvalier’s son, Bébé Doc Duvalier, takes over

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

are from a country with different customs

The job of a dispatcher is to

send out vehicles according to a schedule.

Maya is upset when she is called to the office because

she thinks that she is in trouble

What does Mama do to show that growing up in America will be different for Maya?

She gives Maya a special bracelet to wear to the dance.

harsh treatment due to race or religion

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.

The author’s family lives in New York instead of in Haiti because they

had to flee to avoid persecution by Haiti’s ruler.

Why is the World Cup soccer match shown at Madison Square Garden important to the author?

For the first time, he feels proud to be from Haiti.

Which statement best describes the main conflict in the story?

Maya needs permission to go to a school dance.

The author does not remember living in Haiti because

he was very young when his family left

Nurzhan helps to resolve the story’s conflict by

offering to be Maya’s chaperone

January first is an important day for Haitians because it is

the celebration of Haitian independence.

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1
Haitians do not return to Haiti after “Papa Doc” Duvalier dies because
there is an important soccer match
there is a blizzard in New York that prevents their leaving
Duvalier’s son, Bébé Doc Duvalier, takes over
they prefer living in the United States.
2
Something that is natal is related to a person's
birth
beliefs
environment
education
3
One reason Maya’s parents have stricter rules than her friends’ parents is that her parents
are from a country with different customs
have to work long hours at their jobs.
want her to set a good example for her brother.
expect her to do well in school.
4
The job of a dispatcher is to
convince people to ride in a taxi
drive vehicles such as taxi cabs.
help children contact their parents
send out vehicles according to a schedule.
5
Maya is upset when she is called to the office because
she thinks it will be difficult to reach her father
she knows that her brother has been fighting
she is worried about missing gymnastics
she thinks that she is in trouble
6
What does stun mean?
to receive a gift
to do well on a test
to shock someone
to create a lot of noise
7
What is a whimper?
a joyful shout
a sudden boom
a loud ringing
a soft cry
8
What does Mama do to show that growing up in America will be different for Maya?
She defends Maya when the family’s dinner burns
She insists that Nurzhan will be Maya’s chaperone
She treats Nurzhan and Maya differently.
She gives Maya a special bracelet to wear to the dance.
9
Persecution is
a form of revolution or war
a type of immigration
harsh treatment due to race or religion
a longstanding disagreement
10
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.
She thinks Nurzhan was right to defend himself.
She misunderstands what the principal says
She needs Nurzhan’s help to go to a dance
11
The author’s family lives in New York instead of in Haiti because they
had to flee to avoid persecution by Haiti’s ruler.
love the opportunities in the United States
want their children to be able to speak English.
do not feel connected to any particular country.
12
Why is the World Cup soccer match shown at Madison Square Garden important to the author?
It is the first time that he has attended a soccer game.
For the first time, he feels proud to be from Haiti.
Americans begin to like soccer after the match is shown
Haiti is able to beat Italy for the first time.
13
Something that predominates
is the most common
requires translation
is usually boring
changes things around it
14
Scuffle means
a promise
a chair
a rule
a fight
15
Which statement best describes the main conflict in the story?
Maya has to do her mother’s job when her mother is injured.
Maya’s brother is being bullied at school.
Maya needs permission to go to a school dance.
Maya’s family is struggling to earn enough money to live
16
The author does not remember living in Haiti because
he has always lived in New York.
it was unpleasant and he tried to forget.
no one in his family ever speaks of Haiti.
he was very young when his family left
17
What is a coup?
an overthrow of a government
an agreement between friends
a soccer strategy
a yearly celebration
18
What does dispossess mean?
to deny ownership
to fail to win a race
to settle an argument
to create a contract
19
Nurzhan helps to resolve the story’s conflict by
signing Maya’s permission slip
offering to be Maya’s chaperone
standing up to a school bully
saying that things are different in America.
20
January first is an important day for Haitians because it is
the day when prisoners are freed in Haiti.
the end of “Papa Doc” Duvalier’s rule in the country.
the celebration of Haitian independence.
fun to celebrate New Year’s Day.

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