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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many people does Miss Garcia explain to the class had been killed in the attacks on the Twin Towers?
(a) Miss Garcia says 2,753 people died in the Twin Towers.
(b) Miss Garcia says 2,274 people died in the Twin Towers.
(c) Miss Garcia says 1,465 people died in the Twin Towers.
(d) Miss Garcia says 375 people died in the Twin Towers.

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

3. From what country does Deja say her mother hails, prompting Sabeen's excitement about adding to the cultural map in the school hallway?
(a) Jamaica.
(b) Sudan.
(c) Barbados.
(d) Ethiopia.

4. 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.

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

6. What is the only word Deja says Ma ever uses in relation to Pop?
(a) Sick.
(b) Scared.
(c) Anxious.
(d) Proud.

7. When Ben's mother Dora suggests that Sabeen call her Dora, for what reason does Sabeen decline?
(a) She says her mother would not approve.
(b) She says that she likes to be more formal.
(c) She says that she does not think she could bring herself to do it.
(d) She says that it would make her feel uncomfortable.

8. From what country does Sabeen say she is from originally?
(a) Turkey.
(b) Somalia.
(c) Sudan.
(d) Afghanistan.

9. What is NOT an element of Avalon Family Residence mentioned by Deja in her description?
(a) Cockroaches.
(b) Two families to a room.
(c) Five people to a room.
(d) Peeling paint.

10. What is NOT one way in which Deja describes her old school, in contrast to her new school with its classroom windows overlooking Manhattan?
(a) Windows overlooking a cesspool.
(b) An abandoned building next door.
(c) Metal fencing.
(d) Weeds.

11. What is Deja's reaction when she thinks Charles is making fun of Ben in class?
(a) She runs over and pushes Charles's desk onto the floor.
(b) She writes a note about Charles's cruelty and passes the note to Sabeen.
(c) She raises her hand and asks Miss Garcia for a clarification.
(d) She shouts at Charles not to make fun of Ben and stands up with her fists clenched.

12. For what reason does Pop often groan in his sleep?
(a) He has back pain.
(b) He has knee pain.
(c) He has neck pain.
(d) He has nightmares.

13. On the day when Deja is supposed to work on the school project with Sabeen and Ben, what happens to modify her plans?
(a) Deja decides that she wants to work on her own part of the project before working with the group.
(b) Ma needs to take Pop to the clinic, so she needs Deja to watch Leda and Ray.
(c) Pop needs to take Ma to work, so he needs Deja to watch Leda and Ray.
(d) Pop needs to take Leda to the clinic, so he needs Deja to watch Ray.

14. What does Deja do during the lunch period she spends in Miss Garcia's classroom?
(a) She washes Miss Garcia's whiteboards.
(b) She tells Miss Garcia about her father's situation.
(c) She writes her missing essay.
(d) She does her math homework.

15. What is a niquab?
(a) A type of fish.
(b) A type of prayer robe.
(c) A clerical collar.
(d) A garment for modesty.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years ago does Miss Garcia say 9/11 happened?

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

3. What project does Deja share with the class when her other project has been destroyed?

4. Ben says that when one person dies, it ripples outward "like" (70) what?

5. Deja remarks that Pop always experiences anxiety when taking what form of transportation?

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