“Voilà!”

How does the opening section contribute to the story? Choose TWO answers.

• A It introduces the idea of an everyday miracle. .

• It helps readers understand why Simone disapproves of Ma Tante’s doctor.

• It provides background information about Ma Tante’s life in Haiti.

• It establishes that Simone and Ma Tante have a close relationship.

How does Simone feel when Louis and Waverly arrive at the doctor’s office?

• self-conscious about where she lives

• excited to see her friends

• worried that Ma Tante will tease her about having a crush on Louis

• angry that they didn’t ask her to participate in CARE-A-VAN 3. Which lines from th

Which lines from the story support your answer to question 2? Choose TWO answers. How does Simone feel when Louis and Waverly arrive at the doctor’s office?

• A “The first thing that catches my eye is his T-shirt.”

• ‘What’re you doing here, Simone?’”

• “I suddenly feel exposed, as if Waverly had walked in on me getting my hair braided.”

• “My embarrassment at being seen in the ghetto doctor’s office outweighs my guilt.”

On page 24, Simone says that Ma Tante “dresses to the nines” for her doctor’s appointments. The idiom “dress to the nines” means to

• wear comfortable clothing.

• wear peach-colored clothing.

• dress up in a costume.

• dress up in fancy clothes

Why does Ma Tante say “Voilà!” at the end of the story?

• to let Simone know that she wants to go home

• to signal to Simone that some sort of everyday magic is happening

• to tell Madame Bertrand that the doctor is ready for her

• to indicate that she has just seen a sunbeam filled with particles

Which of the following does the interview with Debbie Rigaud on page 27 NOT support?

• Rigaud wanted “Voilà!”to bring attention to the unfair treatment that seniors and the less affluent sometimes experience

• Rigaud drew on her own experiences as a Haitian American to write “Voilà!”

• Like Ma Tante and Simone, Rigaud looks for everyday miracles.

• The characters of Louis and Waverly are based on real people Rigaud knew as a teenager.

Which Word is synonymous to the word convey

• cone

• chancla

• express

• recieve

Which word is synonymous to the word denouement

• resolution

• desolation

• allusion

• disillusioned

Describe the relationship between Ma Tante and Simone. Support your analysis with text evidence.

• Ma Tante and Simone have a close, loving relationship.

• Ma Tante and Simone have a love hate relationship.

• Ma Tante and Simone have two mini projects for Mr. Hernandez;therefore, its not a healthy relationship.

• Ma Tante and Simone have issues.

What is a synonymous word for the word allusion

• foreshadowing

• like a magician

• only in your dreams

• a reference to a person place or thing in a work of literature