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

had to flee to avoid persecution by Haiti's ruler

harsh treatment due to race or religion

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

Duvalier's son, Bebe Doc Duvalier, takes over

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

January first is an important day for Haitians because it is

the celebration of Haitian independence

The author does not remember living in Haiti because

he was very young when his family left

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1
The author's family lives in New York instead of in Haiti because they
had to flee to avoid persecution by Haiti's ruler
do not feel connected to any particular country
love the opportunities in the United States
want their children to speak English
2
What is a coup?
an overthrow of a government
an agreement between friends
a soccer strategy
a yearly celebration
3
Persecution is
a type of immigration
harsh treatment due to race or religion
a longstanding disagreement
a form of revolution or war
4
Something that predominates
is usually boring
requires translation
is the most common
changes things around it
5
What does dispossess mean?
to fail to win a race
to deny ownership
to settle an argument
to create a contract
6
Something that is natal is related to a person's
environment
birth
education
beliefs
7
Haitians do not return to Haiti after "Papa Doc" Duvalier dies because
Duvalier's son, Bebe Doc Duvalier, takes over
there is a blizzard in New York that prevents their leaving
there is an important soccer match in New York
they have decided they would rather live in the U.S.
8
Why is the World Cup soccer match shown at Madison Square Garden important to the author?
it is the first time he has attended a soccer game
Haiti is able to beat Italy for the first time
Americans begin to like soccer after the match is shown
For the first time, he feels proud to be from Haiti
9
January first is an important day for Haitians because it is
the end of "Papa Doc" Duvalier's rule in the country
the day when prisoners are freed in Haiti
the celebration of Haitian independence
fun to celebrate New Years Day
10
The author does not remember living in Haiti because
he was very young when his family left
it was unpleasant and he tried to forget
he has always lived in New York
no one in his family ever speaks of Haiti

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