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6th -
7thgrade
Michaela DePrince: The War Orphan Who Became a Ballerina
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- 1. Multiple ChoiceIn "Michaela DePrince: The War Orphan Who Became a Ballerina," how did Mabinty become number 27?The name Mabinty means "last."She was the last child to arrive at the orphanage.She was the least favorite child at the orphanage.The Aunties numbered the children as they arrived.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceIn "Michaela DePrince" The War Orphan Who Became a Ballerina," why did the Aunties dislike DePrince?She had a skin condition.She was sickly.She was left-handed.She misbehaved.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceIn "Michaela DePrince" The War Orphan Who Became a Ballerina," what does DePrince credit with inspiring her to become a ballerina?being orphaned at a young age.the civil war in Sierra Leonea picture in a discarded magazine.the influence of her adopted mother.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceIn "Michaela DePrince" The War Orphan Who Became a Ballerina," how did DePrince feel at first when she learns of her mat-mate's planned adoption?scared that her friend's adoptive parents would be mean.jealous that her friend would live in America.happy for her friend's good fortune.upset by thoughts of being left behind.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceIn "Michaela DePrince" The War Orphan Who Became a Ballerina," how has DePrince realized her dream?by remaining shy and self-consciouswith the support of the Auntiesthrough hard work and practiceas a result of luck and good timing
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the meaning of antagonism in the following sentence?
Jared dealt with the bully's antagonism by ignoring her.hostile oppositionfoolish jokesunexplained behaviorfriendly disagreement - 7. Multiple ChoiceIf a person can correctly be called a refugee, which of the following must be true?The person has enrolled in a new school.The person has applied for citizenship.The person has no close family.The person has fled from an unsafe country.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following would be most likely to make a person feel distraught?preparing for a testwinning a gametrying out for a sports teamlosing a prized possession
- 9. Multiple ChoiceCompare these excerpts from the beginning and end of "Michaela DePrince" The War Orphan Who Became a Ballerina."
A professional stage debut is a huge event in the life of any ballerina, but Michaela DePrince's recent tour of South Africa also marked the end of an extraordinary journey from her childhood as a war orphan in Sierra Leone.
"Now I've grown up and I'm so happy with the way things are turning out."
Why does the author most likely begin and end by describing DePrince's success and her feelings of satisfaction?to emphasize DePrince's triumph despite surviving horrorsto introduce DePrince as an important talent in American balletto organize the article in the time sequence of DePrince's real lifeto suggest that DePrince has more struggles ahead of her in life - 10. Multiple ChoiceIn "Michaela DePrince" The War Orphan Who Became a Ballerina," what did the magazine photograph of the ballerina represent to DePrince?riches, fame, and glamourbeauty, love, and hopediscipline, athleticism, and strengthfriendship, kindness, and hard work
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the ideals represented by the magazine photograph in the last question most likely have such a strong impact on DePrince?They were lacking in DePrince's childhood.They were ideals that reminded her of her Aunties.They were ideals that others encouraged DePrince to have.They were taught repeatedly in the orphanage.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat do details in "Michaela DePrince" The War Orphan Who Became a Ballerina" indicate is the best word to describe Elaine DePrince, Michaela DePrince's adoptive mother?disappointingbeautifulgenerousimaginative
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich quotation from the article best supports that Michaela DePrince's adoptive mother was generous?Her new mother quickly noticed Michaela's obsession with ballet.When the Aunties told Elaine DePrince that Michaela was unlikely to find another home, she decided to adopt both girls.When they finally went to see a stage performance, she was able to point out to her mother the places where dancers had missed their steps.Not only was Elaine not wearing any pointe shoes, but...she had non in her luggage either.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceAccording to "Michaela DePrince" The War Orphan Who Became a Ballerina," which of the following events most helped DePrince's self-confidence?learning that her teacher did not notice her skin conditionmaking friends with Mia, her mat-matebeing adopted with Mia by Elaine DePrincecompleting a tour with the Dance Theater of Harlem
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich feature of "Michaela DePrince: The War Orphan Who Became a Ballerina" DOES NOT indicate that it is biographical writing?DePrince is a real person.DePrince's story takes place in more than one country.The author includes DePrince's thoughts and exact words.The author includes facts about how DePrince was adopted.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceIn "Michaela DePrince: The War Orphan Who Became a Ballerina," the author includes DePrince's thoughts so that the reader can understand her better. According to DePrince, what makes being a black ballet dancer hard?rejection of dancers that have vitiligo, DePrince's skin conditionoverseas travel in order to have a chance at successexpectation for ballerinas in the corps de ballet to appear the samefew groups want to feature African American dancers
- 17. Multiple ChoiceIn "Michaela DePrince: The War Orphan Who Became a Ballerina," how does the Aunties' view of Michaela help the reader to better understand her?The Aunties are superstitious about Michaela, so the reader understands why Michaela feels unloved.The Aunties don't like Michaela, so the reader understands why Michaela never gets adopted.The Aunties believe Michaela is talented, so the reader understands why Michaela becomes a dancer.The Aunties believe Michaela is special, so the reader understands why Michaela receives more attention than the other children.
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich quotation from DePrince in the article best supports that the Aunties are superstitious, so the reader understands why Michaela feels unloved?"One was the favorite child of the orphanage and 27 was the least favorite.""They told me every day how I wasn't going to get adopted, because nobody would want a devil's child...""I could just see the beauty in (the ballerina) and the hope and the love and just everything that I didn't have.""That was all I would think about when I was on stage. I had trouble looking at myself in the mirror,"...
- 19. Multiple ChoiceRead the following sentence.
The movie seemed as though it would go on forever, so we were surprised when it came to an abrupt end.
Which of the following words is a synonym for abrupt as it is used in the sentence?unusualexcitingfrighteningsudden - 20. Multiple ChoiceRead the following sentence.
Kyle takes Buddy, his beloved dog, everywhere he goes.
Which of the following words is an antonym for beloved as it is used in the sentence?despisedelderlyhealthywell-behaved - 21. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these sentences includes a reflexive pronoun?The neighbors themselves would never have made it happen.Paloma told herself that it was normal to be nervous.Chandra had planned the entire block party herself.Jose wondered whether he would have been as brave as David.
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these sentences includes an intensive pronoun?With chalk, I drew a picture of myself.He spilled blue paint all over himself.Abigail knew that she herself was the most talented.The artists called themselves the Art Smarts Group.
- 23. Multiple ChoiceIn the following sentence, which person or thing receives the action, as indicated by the reflexive pronoun?
Noah suggested that his dad should buy himself a new smartphone or tablet.Noahdadsmartphonetablet - Answer choicesTagsAnswer choicesTags