'Same Sun Here' - Holiday Reading Quiz

Where does Meena live in New York?

• Greenwich Village

• Brooklyn

• Little Italy

• Chinatown

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

Where does River live?

• Virginia

• Ohio

• Kentucky

• Louisiana

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the name of Meena's English teacher?

• Ms. Bledsoe

• Mr. Chen-Ke

• Mrs. Lau

• Mrs. Heap

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Of which magazine does River make the cover?

• National Geographic

• US Weekly

• Time

• People

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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What is the name of Meena's older brother?

• Sam

• Kiku

• Mark

• Carlos

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is interesting about the way 'Same Sun Here' is written?

• It is written by two authors

• It is autobiographical

• It is written in letters (also known as an epistolary novel)

• It is written in second person ('you')

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Whose 2008 election is important to Meena and her brother?

• Sarah Palin

• John McCain

• Joe Biden

• Barack Obama

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What controversial practice is causing tension in River's hometown?

• Rising unemployment rates

• Mountaintop removal

• A new highway being built

• Poor treatment of tenants

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Where in India is Meena's family from?

• Mumbai

• Motipur

• Mussoorie

• Musabani

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What sport does River play?

• Basketball

• Baseball

• Tennis

• Football

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3