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"American History" Quiz
"American History" Quiz
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Vocabulary and reading comprehension from the short story by Judith Ortiz Cofer.
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1
There is a clear ________ in the company, with the CEO having the most authority.
hierarchy
disorganization
anarchy
solace
2
Who is Eugene?
Elena's teacher
The boy who Elena likes
A boy who lives in El Building
Elena's brother
3
What happens when Elena goes to Eugene's house?
Eugene and Elena study together
Eugene's mother tells her to go home
Eugene's mother welcomes her inside
Trick question! Elena stayed with her mother to grieve JFK's death
4
His good looks and charming personality left many girls ________ with him.
disgusted
infatuated
repulsed
resigned
5
Elena's mother was a _______ parent, always trying to protect her daughter.
vigilant
maneuvering
resigned
distraught
6
Through clever _______, Elena managed to "accidentally" meet Eugene in the hallway.
antagonism
hubris
enthralling
maneuvering
7
The best-selling novel has _______ countless readers.
muted
resigned
dilapidated
enthralled
8
Where does Eugene live?
In a private house next to El Building
In Puerto Rico
In El Building
In the next town
9
The sounds of the children were ______ once we closed our window.
muted
enthralled
resigned
dilapidated
10
What is
El Building
?
The school
The tenement building where Elena lives
The apartment building where Eugene lives
The town supermarket
11
John F. Kennedy's sudden death left people feeling ____________.
enthralled
muted
vigilant
distraught
12
The house was well-cared for, unlike the old, _________ apartment building.
muted
dilapidated
infatuated
distraught
13
Her ________ tone of voice suggested that she felt powerless to help.
enthralled
muted
resigned
infatuated
14
People who are upset often seek _____ from their friends.
hierarchy
solace
restitution
repetition
15
What national historical event occurs in this story?
The Robert Kennedy assassination
The John F. Kennedy assassination
The Battle of Hastings
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
