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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Suitcase - Subway.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What action does Ben take that causes his mother to scold him as Deja is leaving Ben's house?
(a) Ben forgets to wave as Deja's father drives away.
(b) Ben shows Deja a video of the Twin Towers being hit by a plane.
(c) Ben tells Sabeen that she should not be so bossy.
(d) Ben pushes Sabeen on her way down the stairs.

2. What food does Deja name as "the only food Avalon cooks right" (144)?
(a) Meatloaf.
(b) Toast.
(c) Pancakes.
(d) Spaghetti.

3. What class does Mr. Schmidt teach?
(a) History.
(b) Geography.
(c) English.
(d) Math.

4. For what purpose does Ray create a set of interconnected paper dolls?
(a) For a project in his class about family.
(b) As a present for Father's Day.
(c) For a project in Deja's class about home.
(d) As a present for Mother's Day.

5. 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) Talking quickly.
(b) Stretching their lips too wide in a smile.
(c) Looking at the floor.
(d) Using many hand gestures.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is ekmek, the food that is served at Sabeen's house during Deja's visit?

2. What candy does Sabeen bring from home and offer to Deja and Ben?

3. Deja laments the fact that if she goes to a new school as Pop wishes, her circle of friends will do what?

4. How much does Deja's mother's pay get docked if she is even ten minutes late for work?

5. Reading her own essay helps Deja discover that doing so helps her to see what more clearly?

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