Michaela DePrince

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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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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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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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.

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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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Which of the following is a definition for antagonism?

• silly behavior

• friendly get-together

• active hostility or opposition

• unbelievable event

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Which of these situations would make you feel distraught?

• losing a pet

• winning the lottery

• making a sandwich

• listening to your favorite song

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What is a refugee?

• an uneducated adult

• a person who has no friends or family

• a citizen of the country he or she lives in

• a person who is forced to leave their country because it is unsafe

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When might you feel antagonism toward someone?

• when someone gives you a gift

• when someone lets you cut in front of them in line

• when someone is driving a nice car

• when someone makes fun of your clothes

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