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

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

3. Whenever Deja asks about the contents of Pop's briefcase, what is Ma's reply?
(a) She tells Deja that inside the briefcase are items from the safe deposit box the family used to rent.
(b) She tells Deja that inside the briefcase are items from Ma's inheritance.
(c) She tells Deja that inside the briefcase are items from Pop's rock collection.
(d) She tells Deja that inside the briefcase are items from Pop's last good job.

4. How much does Deja's mother's pay get docked if she is even ten minutes late for work?
(a) One hour's pay.
(b) Two hours' pay.
(c) Twenty minutes' pay.
(d) Thirty minutes' pay.

5. Miss Garcia asks Deja to read the definition of what term during the class discussion about community?
(a) Social unit.
(b) Family.
(c) Socioeconomic status.
(d) Group.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Deja say the shelter smells like?

3. What is NOT an element of the house depicted within Sabeen's school project?

4. 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?

5. What word does Angel suggest as an alternative to units within the class discussion?

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