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