"American History" -Ortiz Cofer

Why is Elena happy on the day of President Kennedy's death?

• She talks to Eugene for the first time and he is friendly.

• Mr. DePalma lets the kids out of school early.

• She is going to study at Eugene's house.

• The residents of El Building do not play loud music on that day.

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What is the main reason that Eugene's mother rejects Elena?

• Eugene's family is moving soon, so they don't need to study.

• She doesn't want Eugene to socialize with someone of Elena's background.

• She doesn't want Eugene exposed to the bad influences in El Building.

• She thinks that Eugene would feel hurt if it turns out that Elena is smarter than Eugene.

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Which of the following is an internal conflict?

• When Elena's mom tells her that she needs to stay away from Eugene because she will feel humiliated later.

• When Mr. DePalma yells at the kids for not understanding the severity of the President's death.

• When Eugene's mom tells her that she cannot study with Eugene because he is a smart boy and doesn't need help.

• When Elena is crying about what happened at Eugene's house when she knows she should feel sorry for the President.

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What is the best description of Elena's social status at school?

• She gets all A's in her classes.

• She is an outsider.

• She is the teacher's pet.

• She is one of the most popular girls.

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What does the white snow in "American History" represent?

• Joy

• Hope

• Sadness

• Irony

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When Elena first talks to Eugene, how is he different from what she expected?

• She expects him to reject her, but he welcomes her because she's popular.

• She expects him to be shy, but he ends up being talkative and outgoing.

• She expects him to be friendly, but he is needy and clingy.

• She expects him to reject her, but he is shy and open to being friends.

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Which social issue from the 1960s is most relevant to Elena's experiences?

• American involvement in wars overseas.

• Discrimination against people of color in the 1960s.

• The struggle for equal rights for women.

• Strong ethnic divisions in urban areas.

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Which of these is an example of an external conflict in the story?

• Elena vs. Eugene's mother, because she thinks that Eugene will be more successful in school without Elena's help.

• Elena vs. herself, because she wants to comfort her mother but also wants to study with Eugene.

• Elena vs. Eugene, because he invites her over to his house knowing that she would not be welcome there.

• Elena vs. her classmates, because they make fun of her for being skinny.

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Which is the best example of an external conflict between Elena and her mother?

• Elena wants to act according to her emotions, while her mother wants her to be careful.

• Elena wants to return to Puerto Rico, but her mother wants the family to stay in New Jersey.

• Elena wants to study and become a teacher while her mother wants her to have a house like Eugene's.

• Elena wants to jump rope with the girls in school, while her m other wants her to stay away from people who will hurt her.

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What do Elena's mother and Eugene's mother have in common?

• They both worry about their children's grades in their classes.

• They both want their children to study hard and go to college.

• They both want to protect their children from the influence of troublemakers.

• They both wish that their children would avoid mixing with members of another ethnic group.

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