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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. Fort Greene's city boundaries form the shape of what?

2. Chanel is exposed to what virus at the shelter in Queens?

3. How much did Chanel inherit of Joanie’s pension savings?

4. The homeless children in New York is the highest number since what?

5. How did Dasani learn to spot a social worker?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How has Dasani’s school experience changed since the start of term?

3. What sort of institution is Hershey? What sets it apart from other universities?

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

5. What happens when a child parentifies themselves?

6. What are the family’s goals in Chapter 10?

7. What responsibilities does Dasani have in Chapter 1?

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

9. Who is “the lost generation”?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did you feel at the end of the book? What kind of trajectory do you see for Dasani and her siblings?

Essay Topic 2

Why is this book called Invisible Child? What makes these children-and their parents-unseen?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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