Michaela DePrince Quiz Review

In “Michaela DePrince: The War Orphan Who Became a Ballerina,” how did Mabinty become number 27?

• a.

  The name Mabinty means “last.”

• b.

  She was the last child to arrive at the orphanage.

• c.

  She was the least favorite child at the orphanage.

• d.

  The Aunties numbered the children as they arrived.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

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.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.3

In the following sentence, which person or thing receives the action, as indicated by the reflexive pronoun?

Noah suggested that his dad should buy himself a new smartphone or tablet.

• Noah

• dad

• smartphone

• tablet

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CCSS.L.6.1B

CCSS.L.6.4A

Which of these sentences include an intensive pronoun?

• The girls bought themselves some ice cream.

• Mike drove himself to the campus.

• I myself don't feel well today.

• As a token of our hard work, we bought ourselves a new car.

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CCSS.L.6.1B

Which of these sentences includes a reflexive pronoun?

• Chandra had planned the entire block party.

• Paloma told herself that it was normal to be nervous.

• The neighbors themselves would never have made it happen.

• José wondered whether he would have been as brave as David.

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CCSS.L.6.1B

Read the following sentence.

Kyle takes Buddy, his beloved dog, everywhere he goes.

Which of the following words is an antonym for beloved as it is used in the sentence?

• elderly

• healthy

• despised

• well-behaved

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the meaning of antagonism in the following sentence?

Jared dealt 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

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,” 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.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.3

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.6.3