The Bridge Home

Why did Rukku and Viji leave home in the first place?

• Appa was abusive.

• They wanted to go to school.

• They were bored.

• Amma was mean.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

During the book the girls end up sleeping

• on the streets

• on a bridge

• in a graveyard

• all of these

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Rukku loved to eat sweets. Especially ones that were the color:

• red

• blue

• green

• yellow

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Does Viji accept help easily?

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.RL.4.3

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

A few ways the children make money are by

• selling bead necklaces

• ragpicking

• selling fruit

• making tea

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Who initially gives the beads to the girls?

• Arul

• The girls on the beach

• The waste mart man

• Teashop Aunty

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Viji dreams of being able to attend ______.

• school

• dance class

• art class

• theater

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Some of the trials the kids have to face are

• Weather

• Mosquitos

• Other street children

• Sickness

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Throughout the book one thing the boys love to listen to is when Viji

• raps

• tells stories

• sings

• writes poetry

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Arul is a Christian and forces the girls to be converted.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3