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Arrange the following sequence of events in the correct order.

• Amit & Sanjay climb over a fence and almost get caught by the water mafia

• Sanjay & Amit leave for Delhi.

• Minni & Sanjay avoid a fight that breaks out near the neighbourhood water tap

• Minni & Sanjay talk about their dream careers on a hill

• Amit invites Sanjay, Minni and Faiza to ride in his uncle's employer's new car

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

How do the neighborhood people support each other? Provide an example.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Minni's mother's employer's name is

• Anita Ma'am

• Miss Shah

• Naan Aunty

• Pinky

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Match the following

• Jai Ho

• Minni's friend that encouraged her to journal

• Ladoo

• Baba's shop name

• Okra

• Neighbourhood dog

• Shanti

• Minni's least favourite food

• Moti

• Minni's mother makes this for Diwali

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

Minni was ​ (a)   as she sat down on the ​ (b)   since she couldn't help but feel ​ (c)   about Sanjay's trip to Delhi.

• stoop
• bench
• floor
• miserable
• furious
• excited
• worrisome

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What did King John give to Charles II for his daughter's dowry?

• Mumbai

• Bombay

• Delhi

• Bangalore

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Match the following careers to the character

• Baker

• Ma

• Farmer

• Naan Aunty

• Coffee shop owner

• Ram Uncle

• Chauffeur

• Baba

• Caretaker

• Sanjay

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What do you think the author is foreshadowing for Minni?

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

How does the author demonstrate the different socioeconomic classes?

• Living space options (ex. skyscraper vs. slums)

• Healthcare options (ex. clinic vs. private care)

• Food options (ex. availability of mangoes)

• Water availability (ex. water flowing from taps vs. carrying buckets of water from neighbourhood tap)

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why do you think Ma wants her children to work with computers?

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1