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Self-Determination: Akeelah and the Bee
Self-Determination: Akeelah and the Bee
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An unlikely student exhibits her skills with words
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1
In details, what did Akeelah do to reach out to Dillion?
talk, invite to hang out, leave him a drink, wish him luck,
ask Javier about him
talk to his father, feel sorry for Dillion
be friendly
2
Why did Akeelah miss a tutoring session with her tutor?
Her mother made her miss.
She just tired
She went to the Mall to buy a gift for Dr. Larabee
She was tired; went to the Mall with her friends to relax.
3
How would you
best
describe Akeelah's mother?
A loving single parent with so many responsibilities on her.
Hard working and a firm parent.
Rude, thinking of herself, and too busy for her children.
all of the above
4
How many siblings did Akeelah have in this story?
none
3
1
2
5
How did Akeelah learn all 5000 words?
Dillion and Javier
a network of helpers... her family, friends, and community.
She got encouragement for her deceased father.
her mother
6
What did Dr. Larabee and Akeelah have in common?
They were both good spellers
Answers 1 and 3
They were both friends with Principal Welch in the past.
They had both lost a close loved one.
7
What was Akeelah's best friend's name?
Georgia
Gretchen
Gabby
Gloria
8
Why was Akeelah needing summer school?
bad grades
skipping classes
bad grades and skipping classes
fighting
9
What was the new friends name that proved to be the biggest helper and encourager for Akeelah?
Derrick T
Jackie
James
Javier
10
The best way to summary this movie is ...
by helping other , you can also be helped.
all of the above
a girl who learns to do great things with support of others.
in spite of life's problems, great things can be achieved.
11
In the District Bee, why was the young boy disqualified?
His mother helped him cheat.
His mother made him leave the stage.
He was nervous and ran off the stage.
His mother put too much pressure on him.
12
The best way to describe Akeelah...
Smart 11 yr old with lots of support.
Smart 11 yr old who was a good speller.
Smart 11 yr old with a bad attitude.
Smart 11 yr old with good concept of self & poor social sks.
13
How many sisters did Akeelah have?
four
two
three
one
14
What was Akeelah's punishment for hiding the truth from her mother.
double chores for three months
apologizing to Mr. Welch and Dr. Larabee
double chores for a month
missing the National Bee
15
How did Principal Welch get Akeelah to be in the Spelling Bee>
He called Dr. Larabee
He did a conflict resolution with the girls teasing her.
He threatened her with detention
He called her mother.
16
When He stopped tutoring Akeelah, how many words did the tutor give Akeelah to study?
500
5000
1000
100
17
As the movie opens, does Akeelah enjoy shool?
yes
sometimes
no
PE class only
18
How many brothers did Akeelah have?
two
three
one
none
19
How did Javier help (advocate) for Akeelah?
He encouraged her to do well
He stalled for her at the Bee
all of the above
He invited her to study.
20
The main character in this movie, Akeelah is how old?
10 years old
11 years old
14 years old
15 years old
21
Akeelah always lied to her mother.
only about fighting
only after her father died
True
False
22
What did Akeelah get from her deceased father?
a love of flying planes
a love of words
a love of computers
a desire to be in the miltary
23
Did all of Akeelah's brothers eventually support her efforts in school?
sometimes
Yes
No
never
24
What were Javier's best traits?
smart, funny ,loved and respected his parents, and handsome.
all of the above
He was confident and good with people.
He had a kind heart and was friendly.
25
Why did her mother not want her to do the "Bee"?
she thought is was playful pastime activity.
all of the above
she did not see it as seriously helpful.
She felt no fun activity becuz she wasn't passing classes.
26
Why did Akeelah's mother not listen to her concerns?
She was upset because Akeelah was not doing well in school.
She was tired from so much work.
All of the above
She was focus on problems with the younger brother.
27
What things did Akeelah's family do to disrupt the Spelling Contests?
The sister took out the crying baby , the mother showed up.
Her younger brother did not want to help her study.
The baby was crying.
The baby was crying; they would not go to Javier's party.
28
What was Mr. Welch friend's name that tutored Akeelah?
Frank Mercer
Principal Welch
Derrick T
Dr. Larabee
29
How did Akeelah console herself when she could not talk to her mother?
She talk to her friend Georgia
She would write a letter to her brother in Armed Services
She would talk to Georgia and her Father's picture.
She would go to her room and cry.
30
Both of Akeelah's brothers cared for her.
True, but one was just more mature than the other.
half false
partially true
False
