Michaela DePrince: The War Orphan Who Became a Ballerina

In "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. 

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In "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. 

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In "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 Leone
• a picture in a discarded magazine.
• the influence of her adopted mother.

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In "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. 

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In "Michaela DePrince" The War Orphan Who Became a Ballerina," how has DePrince realized her dream? 

• by remaining shy and self-conscious
• with the support of the Aunties
• through hard work and practice
• as a result of luck and good timing

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What is the meaning of antagonism in the following sentence?
Jared dealt with the bully's antagonism by ignoring her. 

• hostile opposition
• foolish jokes
• unexplained behavior
• friendly disagreement

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If 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.

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Which of the following would be most likely to make a person feel distraught?

• preparing for a test
• winning a game
• trying out for a sports team
• losing a prized possession

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Compare 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 horrors
• to introduce DePrince as an important talent in American ballet
• to organize the article in the time sequence of DePrince's real life
• to suggest that DePrince has more struggles ahead of her in life

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In "Michaela DePrince" The War Orphan Who Became a Ballerina," what did the magazine photograph of the ballerina represent to DePrince?

• riches, fame, and glamour
• beauty, love, and hope
• discipline, athleticism, and strength
• friendship, kindness, and hard work

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