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- 1. Multiple Choice
Why is Elena curious about the family she watches through the window?
She doesn't like old people.
She thinks they murdered someone.
She feels part of the life she sees in the house.
She likes to play with their puppy.
- 2. Multiple Choice
What makes Elena happy on the day of President Kennedy’s death?
She has been invited to study with Eugene at his house.
She thinks he is a terrible president.
She gets to go to a concert.
She is going to Puerto Rico.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Why does Elena go to Eugene’s house?
to watch tv
to have dinner
to study with him
to help him plant vegetables in his garden
- 4. Multiple Choice
What happens when Elena goes to Eugene’s house?
She invites Elena in for a soft drink.
Eugene's mother says that Eugene is not home and to come back later.
She tells her to bring her mother with her.
Eugene’s mother turns her away, telling her that she will not be allowed to study with Eugene.
- 5. Multiple Choice
What does his mother say to Elena?
She hopes she is smart and can help Eugene.
She tells her that she cannot study with Eugene and that she should go home.
She tells her to come back in an hour.
She tells her that she is happy to have her in her home.
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is Elena’s and Eugene’s mothers' concern about their friendship?
They both feel that their children should not associate with each other.
They hope they get married.
They hope they become homecoming candidates.
They want them to get good grades and study together.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which 1960s issue is most relevant to Elena’s experiences?
equal rights for African Americans
strong ethnic divisions in urban areas
Martin Luther King's assassination
Illegal immigrant removal
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is Elena’s status at school?
She is an outsider.
She is popular.
She has many friends.
She is snobby.
- 9. Multiple Choice
What do Elena’s parents do in “American History”?
They are both unemployed.
They don't want to leave their home.
They work hard and make sacrifices for a better future.
They are ashamed of their family.
- 10. Multiple Choice
When Elena speaks to Eugene, how is he different from her expectations?
She expects him to be mean.
She expects him to be outgoing and popular.
She expects him to be rude and disrespectful to her.
She expects snobbery, but he is shy and open to friendship.
- 11. Multiple Choice
What does Eugene’s mother most likely want Elena to understand?
Eugene’s mother does not want Eugene to socialize with someone of Elena’s background.
Eugene's mother is embarrassed of how bad Eugene's grade are.
Eugene's mother is ashamed of their home.
Eugene's mother thinks Elena is too good for Eugene.
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which sentence is one of Elena’s internal conflicts?
I was also taking a lot of abuse from the black girls for not turning the rope hard and fast enough for them.
Once school started I looked for him in all of my classes.
I decided to approach him directly, though my stomach was doing somersaults.
The other girls were calling her names.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes the conflict between Elena and her mother?
Elena wants to play games; her mother wants her to help with housework.
Elena doesn’t want to study; her mother makes her.
Elena wants to watch TV and not do homework.
Elena wants to act on emotions; her mother wants her to be careful.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Anticipated
eagerly expected
unhappy
bored
creepy
- 15. Multiple Choice
Enthralled
taken
captivated
happy
bored
- 16. Multiple Choice
Devoted
lonely
unhappy, cruel
loving, loyal, and concerned with another’s well-being
responsible
- 17. Multiple Choice
Infatuated
briefly but intensely in love
active and energetic
responsible for one's behavior
unhappy, angry
- 18. Multiple Choice
Elation
briefly but intensely in love
anger and resentment
great happiness and excitement
exhaustion
- 19. Multiple Choice
Impulse
sudden urge to act or do something
perfume
angry reaction
extremely happy
- 20. Multiple Choice
Where did Elena's family come from?
Cuba
Argentina
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
- 21. Multiple Choice
Where did Eugene's family live before moving?
Puerto Rico
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
- 22. Multiple Choice
What is the definition of tenement?
A type of luxury apartment
a large, multi-family dwelling, often in poor conditions
a detached single-family home
a commercial building
- 23. Multiple Choice
A "martyr" is best defined as:
Someone who sacrifices themselves for a cause.
A person who enjoys life.
A government official.
A type of soldier
- 24. Multiple Choice
The word "descreet" refers to someone who is
careful and cautious in their speech or actions
loud and boisterous
excessively talkative
unaware of their surroundings.
- 25. Multiple Choice
To be "vigilant" means to be:
carefree and relaxed
lazy and inattentive
watchful and alert, especially to danger
disorganized and chaotic
- 26. Multiple Choice
What does "dilapidated" mean?
newly constructed and modern
in a state of ruin or disrepair
well-furnished and maintained
beautifully designed
- 27. Multiple Choice
"Monstrosities" refer to:
unique works of art
large, horrible, or ugly things
small, delicate objects
everyday items
- 28. Multiple Choice
A "mannequin" is:
a kind of sewing tool
a type of dress
a life-sized model of a human figure used for displaying clothes
a type of clothing fabric
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