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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the people declare Gracie Mansion as?

2. In 2004, the Bloomberg administration adopted new policies intended to do what?

3. What do Chanel and Supreme use as a toilet?

4. How does Dasani get to school?

5. How many sqaure feet is Dasani's residence?

Short Essay Questions

1. What extracurricular activities at Hershey does Dasani enjoy?

2. What aspects of Elliott's reporting differ from conventional journalism?

3. Chanel is what type of a mother in Chapter 1?

4. What are Dasani’s goals in Chapter 11?

5. What do social workers represent to Dasani in Chapter 14?

6. What school does Dasani go to in Chapter 2?

7. Where does Dasani and her family live in Chapter 1? Describe this place and the neighborhood/school?

8. What responsibilities does Dasani have in Chapter 1?

9. What are some difficulties Dasani faces in Chapter 4?

10. What are some difficulties the family faces in Chapter 10?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Elliott writes, “Dasani is well versed in city politics, not because she follows the news. She is simply forced to notice what other children miss.” How much did you know about your city’s politics when you were Dasani’s age? In what other ways is Dasani forced to grow up quickly?

Essay Topic 2

Dasani has developed an arsenal of skills to help her survive-from her command of household chores to her analysis of caseworkers’ vocal intonations and facial expressions. “None of these skills were captured on her report card,” Elliott notes. Should schools evaluate students solely on their academic performance or on a wider range of life skills?

Essay Topic 3

What surprised you the most about Dasani’s story?

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