Michaela DePrince's vocab 1-5 Quiz

What does the word debut most likely mean as used in the sentence about Michaela’s professional stage debut in South Africa?

• A final performance before retirement

• A repeated appearance on stage

• A first public performance or appearance

• A private rehearsal before opening night

Why does the author highlight Michaela DePrince’s debut in South Africa at the beginning of the article?

• To show how many performances she has completed

• To reveal her interest in traveling for ballet

• To emphasize the contrast between her past and her accomplishment

• To describe her dance training in more detail

How does the word fragmentary help convey the author’s message about Michaela’s childhood?

• It emphasizes the beauty of her early memories

• It shows that her memories are complete and easy to follow

• It reveals how scattered and incomplete her childhood experiences were

• It implies her memories were written in a diary

In the article, Michaela is described as distraught in paragraph 14. Which word best replaces distraught without changing the meaning or tone?

• Amused

• Heartbroken

• Confused

• Relaxed

In paragraphs 9 and 12, the magazine Michaela finds is described as “discarded.” What does the word discarded reveal about the role of the magazine in Michaela’s story?

• It shows that Michaela was only interested in collecting trash.

• It emphasizes that the magazine was a brand-new gift meant for her.

• It highlights how something considered worthless by others became a source of inspiration and hope for Michaela.

• It suggests that Michaela had no idea what ballet was until she read the entire magazine.