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EDGE Building Bridges

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A person who is not willing to change or quit.
a)
react
b)
obstacle
c)
stubborn
d)
consent
2.
Requires a lot of training and or education.
a)
project
b)
comedian
c)
career
d)
stubborn
3.
A person who makes people laugh. 
a)
comedian
b)
dog
c)
obstacle
d)
banker
4.
To give consent or approval.
a)
react
b)
ignore
c)
consent
d)
career
5.
To act in response to something.
a)
stubborn
b)
childish
c)
immature
d)
react
6.
A school activity such as presentation which takes times and planning. 
a)
homework
b)
consent
c)
career
d)
project
7.
Something that stands in your way, or prevents you from doing something. 
a)
engineer
b)
career
c)
obstacle
d)
stubborn
8.
A person who plans how to build things like bridges and buildings
a)
engineer
b)
teacher
c)
doctor
d)
lawyer
9.
Which of the following describes Mama Lil's CHARACTER?
a)
Fat
b)
Hair salon
c)
Fake gold chains
d)
Stubborn
10.
How can we CLARIFY the meaning of "butting heads"?
a)
Reread and Read on
b)
Use the dictionary
c)
Use Google Translate
d)
Research goats
11.
Why doesn't Mama Lil want Bebe to work on the bridge?
a)
She can make more money at the salon.
b)
She thinks it is work for men
c)
She wants Bebe to lose weight
d)
She supports Bebe's dream to be an engineer.
12.
What happened to Bebe's mom and dad?
a)
They died in a car crash
b)
They moved away
c)
They died in a fire
d)
They died building the bridge
13.
In what ways did Mama Lil depend on Bebe to help her?
a)
Bebe made the money, so she paid the bills
b)
She could never find her glasses
c)
Mama Lil couldn't read or write well
d)
She never left her house
14.
Who else was against Bebe's dream of becoming an engineer?
a)
Bebe's parents
b)
The bridge team
c)
Bebe's teachers
d)
Ladies at the beauty parlor
15.
What does it SYMBOLIZE when Mama Lil closes her eyes to smoke?
a)
Bebe felt Mama Lil didn't understand her
b)
Mama Lil was blind
c)
Mama Lil couldn't read the permission form
d)
Mama Lil was afraid Bebe would die
16.
What does Bebe threaten to do if Mama Lil won't sign the permission form?
a)
Go to the bridge without the form
b)
Lie to Mama Lil--say it is a government document
c)
Beat her up
d)
Sign it herself
17.
Why did Mama Lil stay up all night the night before the bridge project was to start?
a)
She was filling out Bebe's application to work at the beauty parlor
b)
She was crying all night
c)
She tried to read the permission form by herself
d)
She was sick
18.
How does Mama Lil change from the beginning of the story to the end?
a)
From angry to happy
b)
From confused to being an expert
c)
From grief to anger
d)
From stubborn to supportive
19.
What happened to Bebe's mom and dad?
a)
They died in a car crash
b)
They moved away
c)
They died in a fire
d)
They died building the bridge
20.
What did Bebe aspire to become when she grew up?
a)
a hairdresser
b)
an engineer
c)
a writer
d)
a welder
21.

If a person is an engineer, it means the person plans how to

a)

build things

b)

plant gardens

c)

design dresses

d)

manage money

22.
Who else was against Bebe's dream of becoming an engineer?
a)
Bebe's parents
b)
The bridge team
c)
Bebe's teachers
d)
Ladies at the beauty parlor
23.
In what ways did Mama Lil depend on Bebe to help her?
a)
Bebe made the money, so she paid the bills
b)
She could never find her glasses
c)
Mama Lil couldn't read or write well
d)
She never left her house
24.
How does Mama Lil change from the beginning of the story to the end?
a)
From angry to happy
b)
From confused to being an expert
c)
From grief to anger
d)
From stubborn to supportive
25.
Building Bridges can be viewed as a metaphor because in the end Bebe:
a)
works on a bridge
b)
understands Mama Lil 
c)
changes her goals
d)
lashes out at Mama Lil
26.
Mama Lil's traditional views helped to form what element of the story?
a)
Setting
b)
Theme
c)
Conflict
d)
Resolution
27.
What was Mama Lil most afraid of?
a)
the Bebe would get hurt
b)
losing Bebe
c)
hurting Vernice Rimley
d)
being laughed at
28.

What do Mama Lil's eyes demonstrate in this passage? "Mama Lil opened her eyes. They looked weary, and her expression looked pained."

a)

Her eyes hurt.

b)

She feels tired and worried about the situation.

c)

She would like her granddaughter to feel better.

d)

She doesn't sleep well for a few days.

29.

What is Mama Lil's regret?

a)

She wanted her parents to help Bebe.

b)

Her daughter didn't have any desire to be an engineer.

c)

She did not pursue HER dreams.

d)

She wants to help but can't.

30.

Why does Mama Lil say, "Your dreams are the kind that'll take you away from here, Bebe."?

a)

Bebe will not be able to find work in Brooklyn.

b)

Bebe dreams of working in an airport.

c)

Bebe can't wait to leave Brooklyn.

d)

Bebe will become an engineer and do things Mama Lil doesn't know about.

31.

What is the meaning of the expression - "my heart hurt"?

a)

I feel sad.

b)

I feel pain in my heart.

c)

You're hurting me.

d)

I feel pain.

32.

To plead is to _________________.

a)

question

b)

request

c)

beg

d)

give

33.

What is the meaning of this phrase?

"I was certain she'd done away with the consent form for the bridge project..."

a)

I was sure she showed her friends the form.

b)

I was certain Mama Lil signed the form.

c)

The consent form had disappeared.

d)

She had thrown away the consent form.

34.

The meaning of "jumping at the gate too fast" is:

a)

making a quick mistake

b)

making a quick conclusion

c)

jumping to leave

35.

What does this phrase show about Mama Lil?

"I been thinking, praying, and trying my best to read that permission paper."

a)

She wants to understand the words on the paper.

b)

She wants to understand what Bebe wants.

c)

She hopes she can do the right thing for Bebe.

d)

All of the above.

36.

Bebe would like to work on the Brooklyn Bridge. Mama Lil thinks it is a job for men. What does this show about Mama Lil?

a)

She does not like to work hard

b)

She does not want Bebe to get a job

c)

She has strong ideas about women's work.

d)

She is more clever than her granddaughter

37.

In what way are Bebe and Mama Lil alike?

a)

They both have big dreams

b)

They both have strong opinions.

c)

They both wear the same kinds of clothes.

d)

They both think men should do bridge work.

38.

Who says this?

"Let me go, ...... Let me dream."

a)

Mama Lil

b)

Bebe

39.

Who says "The next morning I awoke to the smell of ham coming from the kitchen."

a)

Mama Lil

b)

Bebe

40.

What is Mama Lil's fear?

a)

Losing Bebe

b)

Not understanding engineering

c)

Bebe staying in Brooklyn

d)

Not able to sign her checks

41.

Choose two sentences that explains this phrase:

"Mama Lil could see the upset pinching at my face."

a)

She could see the disappointment in my face.

b)

She could tell I was rushing to leave.

c)

She could see the frown on my face.

d)

She could see my smile.

42.

Who signs the consent form?

a)

Mama Lil

b)

Bebe

43.

Why does Mama Lil make breakfast?

a)

Bebe needs to eat.

b)

Mama Lil wants to support Bebe's dream.

c)

Mama Lil needs to eat.

d)

Mama Lil shows Bebe it's a regular day.

44.

Mama Lil shows Bebe she wants to support her dreams by saying......

a)

Have fun with the project.

b)

That team should get more girls like you.

c)

That bridge is lucky to have you.

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