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WorksheetsHand of Fatima & Old Ways
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
subdued means...
quiet
small
careful
sudden
to pursue means to...
fight someone
reply quickly
seek to do something
prefer
naive means...
positive and happy
from a foreign place
natural
simple and innocent
to be controversial means to...
affect many people
release from a promise
contribute to society
cause a disagreement or fight
to abolish something means to...
get rid or eliminate it
celebrate it
try to forget it happened
learn from it
to admonish means to...
admit you did something
scold or yell at someone
break something
vanish
coherent means...
very long
clear and easy to understand
interesting
necessary
conscientious means
sensitive and caring
realistic and practical
deserving and worthy
careful and responsible
In a story, what does viewpoint communicate?
the theme
the conflicting traits of characters
the setting in which characters interact
the attitudes of the characters, narrator, and author
How do we know the author likes Aneesi?
She describes how beautiful Aneesi is.
She shows only Aneesi’s good qualities.
She shows Aneesi as honest and selfless.
She puts Aneesi in situations where she will succeed.
How does Aneesi feel about her family?
She is upset by their traditional values.
She is proud of all they have accomplished.
She is dedicated to helping them meet challenges.
She is embarrassed by their poverty and lack of education.
Why does her father’s arrival make Aneesi feel conflicted?
She has adjusted to living in Lebanon, but now she begins to miss Syria.
She is happy to see him again, but it will be difficult to live with him in the house.
She has been studying hard, but he asks her to stop learning English.
She likes her independent life, but he tells her someone has asked to marry her.
How do careful reporters remain unbiased in their viewpoint?
They avoid controversial subjects.
They choose their words carefully to avoid favoring one side.
They present only positive viewpoints.
They provide their own opinions as well as the opinions of others.
The facts presented in the report show that it is difficult to
leave home to study abroad.
balance old and new customs.
find a good marriage partner.
get a job if you are an immigrant.
Why do the women mentioned in the news report agree to arranged marriages?
to obey the law
to gain personal wealth
to support their careers
to respect their families
What is the basis of the conflict experienced by many Afghan and Indian immigrants in the United States?
the pursuit of wealth
the search for the perfect mate
the desire for personal freedom
the high cost of a college education
How are the Afghan and Indian women who live in America different from those who live in the homeland?
They pursue careers.
They disobey their parents.
They leave their customs behind.
They choose their own husbands.
