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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through New School - Ruined Weekend.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Deja remarks to the reader that her friend Keisha had stopped speaking to her after what event happened?
(a) After Deja's father was arrested.
(b) After Keisha's family had started attending church.
(c) After Deja's family became homeless.
(d) After summer had arrived.

2. How does Deja learn the name of her new teacher, even though the teacher forgets to introduce herself to the class?
(a) Deja speaks to the new teacher before class.
(b) It is written on the whiteboard.
(c) The principal tells the class the name of their new teacher.
(d) Deja has received a letter with her new teacher's name on it.

3. For what reason does Deja leave out part of her name when she introduces herself to the class?
(a) Her middle name embarrasses her.
(b) In her old neighborhood, the Barneses had been known to be poor.
(c) Her nickname refers to a gang affiliation.
(d) She does not want the other kids to know that she raps.

4. What part of her name does Deja leave out when introducing herself to the class?
(a) Her last name.
(b) Her middle name.
(c) Her nickname.
(d) Her alias.

5. Who at her new school reminds Deja of her younger brother Ray?
(a) Jacqueline.
(b) Sabeen.
(c) Marcia.
(d) Ben.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the first student to befriend Deja at her new school?

2. Who suggests to the teacher that she introduce the new students?

3. From what source does Deja get her lunch on the first day at her new school?

4. What sort of job does Deja's mother have?

5. What is NOT an item that Deja names within her description of the things she always has to tell Leda and Ray the family cannot afford?

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