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Michaela DePrince
Michaela DePrince
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1
According to DePrince, what makes being a black ballet dancer hard?
few groups want to feature African American dancers
expectation for ballerinas are that they all look the same
rejection of dancers that have vitiligo, DePrince's skin condition
overseas travel in order to have a chance at success
2
In “Michaela DePrince: The War Orphan Who Became a Ballerina,” how did Mabinty become number 27?
The name Mabinty means "last."
he Aunties numbered the children as they arrived.
She was the least favorite child at the orphanage.
She was the last child to arrive at the orphanage.
3
Intensive pronouns are used to emphasize the subject, meaning that person or thing and nobody/nothing else.
True
False
4
Michaela DePrince: "The War Orphan Who Became a Ballerina," is a ...
comic strip
magazine article
novel
memoir
5
Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and object are the same.
False
True
6
The movie seemed as though it would go on forever, so we were surprised when it came to an abrupt end. Abrupt means...
unusual
frightening
sudden
exciting
7
What do details in "Michaela DePrince:" indicate is the best word to describe Elaine DePrince (adoptive mother).
imaginative
generous
beautiful
disappointing
8
A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.
False
True
9
In "Michaela DePrince: The War Orphan Who Became a Ballerina," how has DePrince realized her dream?
through hard work and practice
by remaining shy and self-conscious
as a result of luck and good timing
with the support of the Aunties
10
Which feature is not a characteristic of biographical writing?
The author includes facts about how DePrince was adopted.
The author includes DePrince's thoughts and exact words.
DePrince's story is one of success.
DePrince is a real person.
11
In “Michaela DePrince: The War Orphan Who Became a Ballerina,” why did the Aunties dislike DePrince?
She was sickly.
She had a skin condition.
She was left-handed.
She misbehaved.
12
Which of these sentences includes an intensive pronoun?
He spilled blue paint all over himself.
The artists called themselves the Art Smarts Group.
Abigail knew that she herself was the most talented.
With chalk, I drew a picture of myself.
13
In "Michaela DePrince:" what does DePrince credit with inspiring her to become a ballerina?
being orphaned at a young age
the influence of her adoptive mother
the civil war in Sierra Leone
a picture in a magazine that has been thrown out
14
I will earn an A on the test.
True
False
15
Which of the following words is an antonym for the word gloomy?
dark
dim
cheerful
somber
16
According to "Michaela DePrince:," which of the following events most helped DePrince self-confidence?
being adopted with Mia by Elaine DePrince
completing a tour with the Dance Theater of Harlem
learning that her teacher did not notice her skin condition
making friends with Mia, her mat-mate
17
If a person can correctly be called a refugee, which of the following must be true?
The person has enrolled in a new school.
The person has no close family
The person has fled from an unsafe country.
The person is living in a safe place.
18
In "Michaela DePrince:," what did the magazine photograph of the ballerina represents to DePrince?
friendship, kindness, and hard work
riches, fame, and glamour
discipline, athleticism, and strength
beauty, love, and hope
19
Which of the following would be most likely to make a person feel distraught?
trying out for a sports team
losing something you love
earning an A a test
winning the spelling bee
20
In "Michaela DePrince:," how did DePrince feel at first when she learns of her mat mates- planned adoption?
upset by thoughts of being left behind
happy for her friend
scared that her friend's adoptive parents would be mean
jealous that her friend would live in America
21
Noah suggested that his dad should buy himself a new smartphone or tablet. Which person or thing receives the action?
smartphone
dad
Noah
tablet
22
Antonyms are words that have contrasting, or opposite, meanings.
True
False
23
Jared dealt with the bully's antagonism by ignoring her. Antagonism means...
friendly disagreement
foolish jokes
hostile opposition
unexplained behavior
24
Which of these sentences includes a reflexive pronoun?
Paloma told herself that it was normal to be nervous.
The neighbors themselves would never have made it happen.
Chandra had planned the entire block party herself
José wondered whether he would have been as brave as David.
