Other Words for Home: Part II Quiz

1. Which of these plot points best describes what occurs at the immigration booth?

• Jude indicates with English words that they would like the help of a translator.

• Mama hesitantly speaks what little English she knows to the immigration official.

• Mama stays quiet while Jude explains their destination and the point of their visit.

• Jude is tongue-tied but manages to answer the official’s questions with one word.

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Where did Jude and her mother land?

• Chicago

• Cincinnati

• Boston

• Brooklyn

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Based on her thoughts after several days in America, how must Jude feel about the old house in which Uncle Mazin and Aunt Michelle live?

• afraid of its dark corners and stairways

• uncomfortable with its lack of privacy

• comforted by its creaks and groans

• nostalgic because of its similarities to home

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How does the writer help the reader to first learn about Jude’s cousin Sarah?

• Through conversations and dialogue between Jude and Sarah.

• Through the interaction of Sarah and her parents.

• By the description Jude offers of Sarah’s clothes and appearance.

• By details of how Sarah interacts with Jude in class.

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Which of these conclusions does Mama seem to make based on her criticism of her brother Mazin?

• He has largely forgotten Syria as his home.

• He does not seem to care about her health.

• He has plenty of money but is stingy with it.

• He spends too much time at the hospital.

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Which of the following best describes Aunt Michelle?

• kind, welcoming, friendly

• busy, determined; ambitious

• quiet; shy; timid

• envious; jealous; resentful

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What concern does Sarah voice about Jude that Jude overhears one evening?

• Sarah thinks Jude is unfriendly and does not want Jude meeting her friends.

• Sarah realizes Jude loves American TV but worries Jude does not understand it.

• Sarah wonders if Jude can enjoy much about America when Jude is worried about Issa.

• Sarah worries that Jude will attend her school though Jude cannot even speak the language.

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Which of the following details would be most important to include in a summary of Part 2?

• Aunt Michelle makes delicious pancakes most mornings for breakfast.

• Uncle Mazin works all the time and is rarely home.

• Jude is very homesick and misses her home in Syria.

• Sarah has fancy clothes and tons of friends at school.

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What reason does Jude's mother provide why she dislikes Aunt Michelle?

• She's rude

• She's a bad cook

• She's too American

• She's too messy

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Which word could be used as a title to Part 2 if “Arrived” weren’t used?

• Terrified

• Adjusting

• Arguments

• Joyful