The author’s family lives in New York instead of in Haiti because they

had to flee to avoid persecution by Haiti’s ruler.

want their children to be able to speak English.

love the opportunities in the United States.

do not feel connected to any particular country.

The author does not remember living in Haiti because

he was very young when his family left.

it was unpleasant and he tried to forget.

he has always lived in New York.

no one in his family ever speaks of Haiti.

Haitians do not return to Haiti after “Papa Doc” Duvalier dies because

Duvalier’s son, Bébé Doc Duvalier, takes over and is also a dictator.

there is an important soccer match that they can watch in New York.

there is a blizzard in New York that prevents their leaving.

they have decided that they prefer living in the United States.

Why is the World Cup soccer match shown at Madison Square Garden important to the author?

For the first time, he feels proud to be from Haiti.

It is the first time that he has attended a soccer game.

Americans begin to like soccer after the match is shown.

Haiti is able to beat Italy for the first time.

harsh treatment due to race or religion.

What does exile mean?

To be sent away from your homeland.

To be welcomed back to your homeland.

To emigrate to a neighboring country because it has a better economy.

How is the World Cup soccer game important to the author?

It is the first time he felt proud of his home country.

He never got to watch a soccer game before.

He gets to travel to Chicago to watch the game.

a person who leaves a country to find safety

a person who invents claims of persecution

the same exact thing as an immigrant

joyful and proud because you won or were successful

a type of food made up of ants and jubie berries

January first is an important day for Haitians because it is

the celebration of Haitian independence.

fun to celebrate New Year’s Day.

the end of “Papa Doc” Duvalier’s rule in the country.

the day when prisoners are freed in Haiti.

What is a central idea?

The main point that the author wants to communicate to readers.

What is chronological order?

sequence of events in time order

sequence of events in random order

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which word means a violent, sudden taking of power?

reign

delirious

crescendo

coup

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which word means to be successful?

flourish

coup

admission

unheralded

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which word means to be allowed to enter a space?

comprehend

admission

jubilant

destiny

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which word means to command or be in charge?

coup

destiny

reign

crescendo

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which word means not to be celebrated?

destiny

unheralded

jubilant

crescendo

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which word means having a crazy or wild state of mind?

delirious

comprehend

coup

unheralded

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which word means to understand?

flourish

reign

comprehend

unheralded

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

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Bonne Année

Which word means a violent, sudden taking of power?

Which word means to be successful?

Which word means to be allowed to enter a space?

Which word means to command or be in charge?

Which word means not to be celebrated?

Which word means having a crazy or wild state of mind?

Which word means to understand?

Which word means something that is supposed to happen?

The author’s family lives in New York instead of in Haiti because they

The author does not remember living in Haiti because

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