1. What sort of home does Ben's school project depict?
(a) Ben's drawing depicts a ranch house with horses and other animals.
(b) Ben's drawing depicts a mansion and a sprawling three-acre estate.
(c) Ben's drawing depicts a three-story townhouse.
(d) Ben's drawing depicts a one-room apartment.

2. What are Deja's parents doing when she returns to the Avalon shelter from Ben's house?
(a) They are sitting on the big bed holding hands.
(b) They are cleaning up the room.
(c) They are looking through Pop's briefcase.
(d) They are having a heated argument.

3. What does Deja decide Ray needs above all else?
(a) To get some rest.
(b) To feel better and get a job.
(c) To take a vacation.
(d) To get to kindergarten.

4. What word does Angel suggest as an alternative to units within the class discussion?
(a) Things.
(b) Objects.
(c) People.
(d) Groups.

5. For what two reasons does Deja decide she would not tell Ray about 9/11?
(a) He is too sensitive and the topic is too real.
(b) He is too much of a dreamer and the topic is too real.
(c) He is particularly prone to nightmares and the topic is too scary.
(d) He is too little and the topic is too scary.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Miss Garcia calls the students to the window, points to the Manhattan skyline, and asks them to find what is different between the current skyline and the picture of the skyline she is holding, who is the first student to notice the difference?

2. About what subject does Deja dread the teacher asking her to write an essay?

3. Deja remarks that her father is very scary when he gets mad. What is NOT an impetus Deja mentions as being capable of sparking her father's anger?

4. What is ekmek, the food that is served at Sabeen's house during Deja's visit?

5. Who is NOT someone Deja names as someone she wishes she could talk to after watching the attacks of 9/11 on video?

(see the answer key)

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