5.7 - Reading: “From Homeless to Harvard,” Pages 217-218 (Gold)

When Liz was 11, what was her mother diagnosed with?

• Diabetes

• Cancer

• HIV

• Heart disease

Which direction word means to make or produce something new?

• Delineate

• Determine

• Create

• Paraphrase

What happened to Liz's mom when Liz was 11?

• She moved to another country.

• She was diagnosed with HIV and died five years later.

• She won a lottery.

• She started a new job.

What is critical to understand when responding to prompts?

• The length of the response

• The question being asked

• The number of examples needed

• The format of the essay

How should students respond if asked to paraphrase?

• Make or produce something

• Show or list evidence

• Find out, verify, decide

• Say or write it using different words

What was Liz's situation during her high school years?

• She lived in a mansion.

• She was homeless, sleeping out on the streets.

• She traveled the world.

• She attended a private school.

After winning the scholarship, what did Liz apply for?

• A job at a local newspaper.

• Admission to Harvard.

• A travel grant.

• A sports scholarship.

What is the main idea of the section "Death Brings Realization"?

• A Bronx teen's journey to find a friend's apartment.

• The impact of drug addiction on families.

• The importance of education in overcoming adversity.

• The role of friendship in personal growth.

Where did Liz's father move after her mother grew more sick?

• To a new city.

• To a shelter for the homeless.

• To a relative's house.

• To a vacation home.

What does the response require if the prompt asks you to determine?

• Make or produce something

• Show or list evidence

• Find out, verify, decide

• Say or write it using different words