Building Bridges

What happened to Bebe's mom and dad?

• They died in a car crash
• They moved away
• They died in a fire
• They died building the bridge

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What did Bebe aspire to become when she grew up?

• a hairdresser
• an engineer
• a writer
• a welder

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If a person is an engineer, it means the person plans how to

• build things

• plant gardens

• design dresses

• manage money

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Who else was against Bebe's dream of becoming an engineer?

• Bebe's parents
• The bridge team
• Bebe's teachers
• Ladies at the beauty parlor

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In what ways did Mama Lil depend on Bebe to help her?

• Bebe made the money, so she paid the bills
• She could never find her glasses
• Mama Lil couldn't read or write well
• She never left her house

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What does it SYMBOLIZE when Mama Lil closes her eyes to smoke?

• Bebe felt Mama Lil didn't understand her
• Mama Lil was blind
• Mama Lil couldn't read the permission form
• Mama Lil was afraid Bebe would die

What does Bebe threaten to do if Mama Lil won't sign the permission form?

• Go to the bridge without the form
• Lie to Mama Lil--say it is a government document
• Beat her up
• Sign it herself

Why did Mama Lil stay up all night the night before the bridge project was to start?

• She was filling out Bebe's application to work at the beauty parlor
• She was crying all night
• She tried to read the permission form by herself
• She was sick

How does Mama Lil change from the beginning of the story to the end?

• From angry to happy
• From confused to being an expert
• From grief to anger
• From stubborn to supportive

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Building Bridges can be viewed as a metaphor because in the end Bebe:

• works on a bridge
• understands Mama Lil 
• changes her goals
• lashes out at Mama Lil

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