WorksheetsHow Dare the Sun Rise review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
In which country was Sandra born?
Rwanda
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Africa
Democratic Republic of Burundi
What is the name of Sandra's tribe?
Tutsi
Hutu
Swahili
Banyamulenge
Which of the following is NOT one of Sandra's siblings?
Deborah
Adele
Prudence
Alex
Why did Sandra not know her oldest brother as a child?
He had been kidnapped by the military.
He never talked to her or played with her.
He was sent to the mountains to live with relatives.
He died at a very young age.
Which of the following is NOT something Sandra loved to do as a child?
dance
swim
play video games
play with her pet monkey
What emotion does Sandra mostly have about her childhood in Uvira?
happiness
fear
anger
sadness
Why does Sandra's family have to flee their home occasionally?
Wildfires often threaten their home.
People often turn violent toward the Banyamulenge.
Hurricanes make their neighborhood too dangerous.
People hate her parents because they are mean to visitors.
Why is Sandra's family afraid while they are driving to Burundi?
They can't find Sandra's pet monkey, Kiki.
A mob of people surrounds the car and tries to hurt them.
They are worried about their house.
There are so many people fleeing that they are afraid they might run over a pedestrian.
Which word/phrase does NOT describe the refugee camp at Gatumba?
delightful
desolate
depressing
degrading
How does Sandra feel about being given food in the camp?
She feels thankful and relieved that no one has to leave the camp.
She feels resentful because the food is disgusting.
She feels worried that someone has poisoned the food there.
She feels thankful but wishes the adults could work to provide for their families.
How do the murderers try to get Sandra's family to come out of their tent? (select all that are correct)
They promise to help them escape.
They offer them money to come out of the tent.
They set the tents on fire.
They pretend to be relatives that Sandra knows.
Why do the killers' songs confuse Sandra?
She cannot understand the words.
She recognizes the songs from Christian church services.
She thinks the songs are offering to help her.
She doesn't recognize the songs.
Which family member does Sandra NOT find after the massacre?
Her mother
Her brother, Alex
Her father
Her sister, Deborah
Why is Sandra excited to go to boarding school?
She thinks the school will give her all the food, freedom and money that she wants.
She is tired of her parents and wants to get away from them.
She hopes that she'll meet her husband at the school and be able to move out of her parents' home.
She misses the stability and learning, and she wants something normal in her life.
Which is NOT a reason that does Sandra's mother doesn't want to apply for resettlement in the United States?
She thinks the US sounds like a terrible country.
She is afraid to go back to Burundi because of the massacre.
She is afraid that it's too good to be true.
She doesn't trust people because of the massacre.
What is Sandra's first impression of the United States?
It is a land of cold and snow.
It is a place of beauty and peace.
It is a terrifying place of violence.
It is a place where all their dreams are coming true.
Why does Sandra hate school in Rochester?
The teachers are mean and bad at their jobs.
She doesn't understand the language, and the students don't seem to respect their education.
She gets physically abused by the other kids, and the teachers don't care about the students.
She doesn't understand the language, and she thinks the students aren't learning anything.
How does Sandra's father end up in a coma for 3 months?
He overdoses on drugs.
He crashes his car into a pole.
He is hit by a van on his bike.
He is attacked and beaten.
Which of the following is NOT one of Sandra's spiritual experiences?
She doubts her faith after her father's accident.
She is angry at God for letting her sister die.
She accepts Deborah's death as part of God's will.
She doubts whether God really cares about them when they are poor and hungry in Rwanda.
How does attending Our Lady of Mercy help Sandra? (select all that are correct)
She makes friends with other academically-minded students.
She gets away from the mean boys who harass her.
She has teachers who try to understand her background.
She makes friends who help her learn about being black in the US.
Which of the following help Sandra begin to heal from her trauma? (select all that are correct)
She sings with the choir and shares her people's stories at the concerts.
She talks with her classmates about the massacre after watching Hotel Rwanda.
She forgives the men who attacked the camp and killed her sister.
She is treated differently from white teenagers while shopping at the mall.
She puts together an exhibit of photos and stories of survivors of the Gatumba massacre.
What does Sandra do that contributes to her healing on her trip to Rwanda after her high school graduation?
She visits a refugee camp and meets her grandparents.
She testifies against the men who killed her sister.
She receives gifts from the Rwandan government.
She sets up a charity to help the poor in Rwanda.
Which of the following is NOT a challenge that Sandra faces at Houghton College?
She is so well-loved that she feels smothered.
Students vandalize her group's project designed to encourage understanding of black Americans.
People ask insensitive questions about her race and culture.
She becomes depressed and affected by PTSD from the massacre.
Why does Sandra not communicate with her parents about her depression and PTSD?
She thinks they will punish her for being weak.
She thinks they won't understand.
She doesn't know why she is depressed.
She is afraid of them because they are mean.
Which of the following is NOT a reason that Sandra wrote this book?
She wants people to know about her sister Deborah.
She wants everyone to know about the injustice that affects people like the Banyamulenge.
She wants to send a message of hope and strength to people who have been oppressed or abused.
She wants her sister's killers to know that she forgives them.
She wants to inspire people who have been oppressed or abused to speak out for themselves and demand justice.
