Michaela DePrince Selection Test

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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CCSS.RL.6.1

In "Michaela DePrince: The War Orphan Who Became a Ballerina," why did the Aunties dislike DePrince?

• She was sickly.

• She misbehaved.

• She was left-handed.

• She had a skin condition.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

In "Michaela DePrince: The War Orphan Who Became a Ballerina," what does DePrince credit with inspiring her to become a ballerina?

• the influence of her adoptive mother

• a picture in a discarded magazine

• being orphaned at a young age

• the civil war in Sierra Leone

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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?

• happy for her friend's good fortune

• upset by thoughts of being left behind

• jealous that her friend would live in America

• scared that her friend's adoptive parents would be mean

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

In "Michaela DePrince: The War Orphan Who Became a Ballerina," how has DePrince realized her dream? Choose two options.

• with the help of her adoptive mother

• with the support of the Aunties

• through hard work and practice

• as a result of luck and good timing

• by remaining shy and self-conscious

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.3

What is the meaning of antagonism in this sentence: Jared dealth with the bully's antagonism by ignoring her.

• foolish jokes

• hostile opposition

• friendly disagreement

• unexplained behavior

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

If a person can correctly be called a refugee, which of the following must be true?

• The person has no close family.

• The person has applied for citizenship.

• The person has enrolled in a new school.

• The person has fled from an unsafe country.

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

• winning a game

• preparing for a test

• losing a prized possession

• trying out for a sports team

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

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

• friendship, kindness, and hard work

• discipline, athleticism, and strength

• riches, fame, and glamour

• beauty, love, and hope

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CCSS.RL.6.2

Why was it important to DePrince to see the ballerina and think of beauty, love, and hope?

• They were lacking in DePrince's childhood.

• They were taught repeatedly in the orphanage.

• They were ideals that others encouraged DePrince to have.

• They were ideals that reminded her of her Aunties.

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