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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Small Groups - Recent Past, Far Past.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Deja feel about math word problems?
(a) They make her feel dumb.
(b) She loves them.
(c) She hates them.
(d) They make her feel smart.

2. Who is the first student to befriend Deja at her new school?
(a) Jacqueline.
(b) Sabeen.
(c) Marcia.
(d) Ben.

3. How old is Deja's younger sister Leda, whom she watches every afternoon and evening?
(a) Two.
(b) Six.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

4. What comment does Deja make to her father that causes Deja's mother to demand that Deja apologize?
(a) She says that her father is always sick.
(b) She says that she should not have to watch her younger siblings.
(c) She says that her father is a drain on the family.
(d) She says that her father is ruining her life.

5. What comment does Dora make that causes Deja to view her with suspicion?
(a) She says that she wants to visit Deja's shelter someday.
(b) She says that she hates Ben's father.
(c) She says she is happy to have a full house.
(d) She says that she would love to have a multicultural family of her own.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whenever Deja asks about the contents of Pop's briefcase, what is Ma's reply?

2. After Deja writes a short essay and Miss Garcia tells Deja she can do better, what action does Miss Garcia take?

3. What does Deja say the shelter smells like?

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

5. 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?

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