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WorksheetsBonne Annee
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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Class
Date
1.
The author’s family lives in New York instead of in Haiti because they
a)
want their children to be able to speak English.
b)
love the opportunities in the United States.
c)
had to flee to avoid persecution by Haiti’s ruler.
d)
do not feel connected to any particular country.
2.
The author does not remember living in Haiti because
a)
it was unpleasant and he tried to forget.
b)
he was very young when his family left.
c)
he has always lived in New York.
d)
no one in his family ever speaks of Haiti.
3.
Haitians do not return to Haiti after “Papa Doc” Duvalier dies because
a)
Duvalier’s son, Bébé Doc Duvalier, takes over and is also a dictator.
b)
there is an important soccer match that they can watch in New York.
c)
there is a blizzard in New York that prevents their leaving.
d)
they have decided that they prefer living in the United States.
4.
Why is the World Cup soccer match shown at Madison Square Garden important to the author?
a)
It is the first time that he has attended a soccer game.
b)
Americans begin to like soccer after the match is shown.
c)
Haiti is able to beat Italy for the first time.
d)
For the first time, he feels proud to be from Haiti.
5.
January first is an important day for Haitians because it is
a)
the celebration of Haitian independence.
b)
fun to celebrate New Year’s Day.
c)
the end of “Papa Doc” Duvalier’s rule in the country.
d)
the day when prisoners are freed in Haiti.
6.
Something that predominates
a)
is the most common.
b)
changes things around it.
c)
is usually boring.
d)
requires translation.
7.
What is a coup?
a)
an agreement between friends
b)
a soccer strategy
c)
an overthrow of a government
d)
a yearly celebration
8.
Persecution is
a)
a type of immigration.
b)
a form of revolution or war.
c)
a longstanding disagreement.
d)
harsh treatment due to race or religion.
9.
What does dispossess mean?
a)
to create a contract
b)
to settle an argument
c)
to deny ownership
d)
to fail to win a race
10.
Something that is natal is related to a person’s
a)
environment.
b)
birth.
c)
beliefs.
d)
education.
11.
What kind of government does Haiti have today?
a)
Democratic
b)
Republic
c)
Dictatorship
d)
Totalitarian
12.
What is the capital of Haiti?
a)
Les Cayes
b)
Carrefour
c)
Jacmel
d)
Port-au-Prince
13.
What language(s) are spoken in Haiti?
a)
French and Creole
b)
Spanish
c)
French
d)
Creole
14.
Who ruled the country from 1957 to 1971?
a)
Michel Martelly
b)
Francois Duvalier
c)
Jean-Bertrand Aristide
d)
Prosper Avril
15.
What was Francois Duvalier's nickname?
a)
Frank
b)
L'infant
c)
Monsieur
d)
Papa Doc
16.
How many people were murdered under Dictator Francois "Papa Doc" Duvalier's rule?
a)
More than 30,000
b)
Around 300
c)
17
d)
Around 2,500
17.
What does exile mean?
a)
To be welcomed back to your homeland.
b)
To be sent away from your homeland.
c)
To emigrate to a neighboring country because it has a better economy.
18.
Duvalier held a one-day, unannounced presidential election where he became president for life. True or False?
a)
True
b)
False
19.
Which sea is Haiti located?
a)
Caribbean
b)
Atlantic
c)
Gulf of Mexico
d)
Pacific
20.
Haiti shares an island with what other country?
a)
Dominican Republic
b)
Puerto Rico
c)
Jamaica
d)
Cuba
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