Understanding Michael's Heritage

What type of final project did Ms. Khan assign?

• A group discussion

• A slideshow

• A multiple-choice test

• A written essay

What was Michael's initial reaction to the final project format?

• He was excited

• He was disappointed

• He was confused

• He was nervous

Why was Michael worried about presenting his family heritage?

• He thought his family's story was boring

• He was unsure about his public speaking skills

• He didn't have enough information about his family

• He feared his classmates wouldn't understand his mixed heritage

What is Michael's ethnic background?

• Irish and Cuban

• Mexican and American

• Cuban and Italian

• Irish and Italian

How did Michael's abuelo come to the United States?

• For college

• With his whole family

• Through Operation Pedro Pan

• As a tourist

What was Michael's concern about his classmates' reaction?

• That they would laugh at him

• That they would find his story uninteresting

• That they would ignore him

• That they would not believe he is Latino

How did Michael's mother suggest he approach the project?

• By interviewing his classmates about their heritage

• By making a slideshow about Cuba's beaches

• By telling the story of how their family arrived in the U.S.

• By focusing on his Irish heritage

What did Michael learn about Operation Pedro Pan?

• It was a military operation

• It was a trade agreement between Cuba and the U.S.

• It was a program that evacuated children from Cuba to the U.S.

• It was a cultural exchange program

How did Michael's classmates react to his presentation?

• They were indifferent

• They were surprised but interested

• They were disinterested

• They were skeptical

What commonality did Michael discover with his classmate Abe?

• They both liked soccer

• They both spoke Spanish and had Latino heritage

• They both were excellent at making slideshows

• They both had Irish ancestry