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Bonne Année - Collections 8th Grade

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The author does not remember living in Haiti because...

a)

it was unpleasant and he forced himself to forget

b)

he was born and raised in New York City

c)

he was very young when his family left

d)

no one talks about it

2.
Who ruled the country from 1957 to 1971?
a)
Michel Martelly
b)
Francois Duvalier
c)
Jean-Bertrand Aristide
d)
Prosper Avril
3.

The author's family lives in New York instead of Haiti because they ...

a)

had to flee to avoid persecution

b)

think New York is a nicer place to live

c)

want their children to be able to speak English

d)

have family that gave them a free place to live

4.

Haitians do not return to Haiti after "Papa Doc" Duvalier dies because ...

a)

they want to watch the World Cup

b)

they like New York City better now

c)

Haiti was destroyed in a coup

d)

Duvalier's son "Bébé Doc" takes over and is also a dictator

5.

Why is January 1st important to Haitians?

a)

It is Independence Day

b)

It is like Christmas for them

c)

It is the first day of the new year

d)

It is the day for elections

6.
What is the capital of Haiti?
a)
Les Cayes
b)
Carrefour
c)
Jacmel
d)
Port-au-Prince
7.

How is the World Cup soccer game important to the author?

a)

He never got to watch a soccer game before

b)

Haiti beats Italy

c)

It is the first time he felt proud of Haiti

d)

He got to travel to Chicago to watch the game

8.

Which languages does the author understand? Select all that he understands.

a)

English

b)

French

c)

Kreyòl

d)

Spanish

9.

Does the author want to go back to Haiti?

a)

yes, because that is where he is from

b)

yes, because he wants to see his family again

c)

no, because his friends and teachers are in New York

d)

no, because he likes the snow

10.

Does the author return to Haiti?

a)

yes, the move back after Bebe Doc dies

b)

yes, but only for a visit

c)

no, because Bebe Doc is still in power

d)

no, because the blizzard in New York closes the airport

11.

Which means "to be greatest in number or importance"?

a)

adamant

b)

coup

c)

predominate

d)

persecution

12.

Select the word to complete the sentence: The teacher was __________ that the test was fair, it was posted in Control Academic and done using the iPads.

a)

coup

b)

adamant

c)

natal

d)

dispossess

13.

Junior fans _______________ Metropolitan Stadium, especially against Medellin.

a)

adamant

b)

coup

c)

natal

d)

predominate

14.

Which word is a synonym for "stubborn"?

a)

natal

b)

dispossess

c)

predominate

d)

adamant

15.

Many Venezuelans have been _______________________ from their homes; by maybe one day there will be a ____________________ and a new leader will take the place of Maduro.

a)

persecuted; coup

b)

natal; dispossessed

c)

dispossessed; coup

d)

coup; adamant

16.

What word means "to deny someone possession of something or somewhere"?

a)

dispossess

b)

coup

c)

natal

d)

persecution

17.

Which word describes a overthrow of a government?

a)

adamant

b)

coup

c)

dispossess

d)

persecution

18.

Which word is related to birth?

a)

coup

b)

dispossess

c)

natal

d)

adamant

19.

Which word is related to discrimination or harsh treatment of others?

a)

natal

b)

predominate

c)

persecution

d)

coup

20.

Many Barranquilleros have a ___________ connection to Carnaval and Junior.

a)

natal

b)

predominant

c)

adamant

d)

dispossessed

21.

A declarative sentence ...

a)

asks a question

b)

gives a command

c)

makes a statement

d)

expresses surprise

22.
What type of sentence makes a statement and generally ends with a period?
a)
Declarative
b)
Interrogative
c)
Exclamatory
d)
Imperative
23.

What type of sentence is: OMG Stop!

a)

declarative

b)

interrogative

c)

exclamatory

d)

imperative

24.

An exclamatory sentence ...

a)

makes a statement

b)

asks a question

c)

gives a command

d)

expresses surprise or emotion

25.

What type of sentence is: That is the most beautiful painting ever!

a)

declarative

b)

imperative

c)

exclamatory

d)

interrogative

26.
What type of sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark? 
a)
Declarative
b)
Interrogative
c)
Exclamatory
d)
Imperative 
27.

An interrogative sentence ...

a)

makes a statement

b)

gives a command

c)

asks a question

d)

expresses surprise or emotion

28.

What type of sentence is: Turn left at the end of the hall.

a)

declarative

b)

imperative

c)

interrogative

d)

exclamatory

29.
What type of sentence shows excitement and ends with an exclamation point? 
a)
Declarative
b)
Interrogative
c)
Exclamatory
d)
Imperative
30.

What type of sentence is: Miss Alix loves 8th graders.

a)

interogative

b)

exclamatory

c)

declarative

d)

imperative

31.

An imperative sentence ...

a)

makes a statement

b)

asks a question

c)

gives a command

d)

expresses surprise or emotion

32.

What type of sentence is: How was your day?

a)

interrogative

b)

impertative

c)

declarative

d)

exclamatory

33.
Which ending mark correctly completes this sentence? Have you seen my lunch kit
a)
?
b)
.
c)
!
34.
Which ending mark correctly completes this sentence? Go feed the dog, please
a)
?
b)
.
c)
!
35.
Choose the ending mark that best completes the following sentence: Do you want to come play at my house
a)
!
b)
.
c)
?
36.
Choose the ending mark that best completes the following sentence:
Yay, we are going to Disney World
a)
.
b)
!
c)
?
37.
 How should this sentence end:  Yeah, our team won the game___
a)
.
b)
?
c)
!
38.
How should this sentence end:    I watched the game on  Saturday __
a)
.
b)
?
c)
!
39.
  How should this sentence end:  Do your homework after supper__
a)
.
b)
?
c)
!
40.
 How should this sentence end:  What are you having for lunch___
a)
.
b)
?
c)
!