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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. 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) She does not want the other kids to know that she raps.
(c) Her nickname refers to a gang affiliation.
(d) In her old neighborhood, the Barneses had been known to be poor.

2. Miss Garcia explains to the class that what element is the starting point for connecting to history?
(a) Curiosity.
(b) Home.
(c) Family.
(d) Friends.

3. Deja says that both Ben's mother and Ma do the same thing when they are "pretending nothing's wrong" (79). What is that action?
(a) Stretching their lips too wide in a smile.
(b) Using many hand gestures.
(c) Looking at the floor.
(d) Talking quickly.

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

5. Who suggests to the teacher that she introduce the new students?
(a) Sabeen.
(b) Jacqueline.
(c) Ben.
(d) Deja.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the only word Deja says Ma ever uses in relation to Pop?

2. When Ben's mother Dora suggests that Sabeen call her Dora, for what reason does Sabeen decline?

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

4. What is the reason that Deja does not get free lunches at school?

5. Miss Garcia asks Deja to read the definition of what term during the class discussion about community?

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