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WorksheetsTowers Falling Unit Test
Total questions: 62
Worksheet time: 3hrs 34mins
What is the setting of this book?
Brooklyn, New York
Manhattan, New York
Chicago, Illinois
Boston, Massachusetts
In the book, how many years has it been since September 11, 2001?
1
5
10
15
What is the name of the boy who is new to 5th grade with Deja?
Sabeen
Raymond
Ben
Alex
How did Ben infer that Deja was a new student?
He figures that Deja is new since she is living in Avolon Family Residences.
He figures that Deja is new since she isn't talking to anyone and is sitting in the back.
He figures that Deja is new since she isn't wearing name brand clothes and is sitting in the back.
He figures that Deja is new since she talks to him and introduces herself.
Who switched seats on the first day of school and eventually becomes one of Deja's best friends?
Deja
Ben
Sabeen
no one
Why does Sabeen feel an obligation to welcome new kids?
Sabeen is a new student too, but doesn't want anyone to know.
America was not welcoming to her family, so she is trying to welcome the new kids in class.
Sabeen feels sorry for the new kids and doesn't want them to be left out.
America welcomed her family, so she is welcoming the new kids in class.
The name of Deja's homeroom teacher is ...
Miss Garcia
Mrs. Baker
Mr. Thompson
Ms. Rubin
What grade is Deja in?
3rd grade
4th grade
5th grade
6th grade
The first essay assigned in Deja's fifth grade class is about ...
life in New York city
anything the student wants to write about
the new curriculum
summer vacation
On the first day of school, Deja couldn't believe Ben was wearing...
cowboy boots.
a vest with fringe.
shorts, long socks, & sandals.
a cowboy hat.
What is the name of the place where Deja and her family are living in?
Franklin Family Residence
American Family Residence
Avalon Family Residence
Freedom Family Residence
The world map with colored pins at Deja's school shows all the places ...
where the US has allies
the students or their families come from
the students have traveled
the many other places the teachers have taught
What does Deja learn from the "Who We Are - Where We're From" wall?
Deja realizes that her family is from Jamacia like many other students.
Deja realizes that the students at her school love to travel around the world.
Deja realizes that the students at her new school come from all over the world.
Deja realizes that the stuents at her new school come from all over New York City.
Where is Deja's mother from?
Africa
Jamacia
Mexica
Arizona
For their second project in homeroom, what must Deja and her classmates each write about and also draw a picture of or build using stick or clay?
the Twin Towers
the NY city skyline
his/her home
his/her favorite place on Earth
What is the neatest thing in Deja's family's whole room?
Ma's hope chest
Pop's locked suitcase
the kids' toys
the way the beds are made
Who has extended family including an uncle and grandmother living in the house with him/her?
Ben
Sabeen
Deja
the teacher
After sharing their projects in class, Deja topples over her chair and states how she hates the school she attends, what happens next?
Sabeen hugs her
she cries and screams about life being unfair
she is told to go to the principal's office
the teacher tells her to stop the nonsense and get back to work
After Deja's issue sending her to the Principals office, her homeroom teacher has her sit down for lunch in her room and re-write her essay. What does Deja's teacher tell her as she writes her first draft of her essay?
She is pleased with Deja's work and tells Deja that she's a powerful writer.
She takes it and explains to Deja that this is the last time she will take late work for her.
She tells Deja that she can do better and shows her how to word her essay more confidently.
She asks Deja why she did not spend more time talking about their homeroom.
What did Miss Garcia say often?
Keep an open mind.
Think critically.
Read all instructions.
Listen carefully.
What did Deja's home project have that nobody else's had?
furniture
people
an essay
a backyard
What does Deja realize about the topic of home?
Deja realizes that home is about only the building we live in. Home is about having everything nice.
Deja realizes that home is more than a structure that we live in. Home is having lots of stuff and space.
Deja realizes that home is more than a structure that we live in. Home is family and friends.
Deja realizes that home is only a building that we live in. Home is rooms and things.
Where is Ben from?
NY
Arizona
Florida
Washington
Who did Ben live with?
His mom & dad
His mother
His grandmother
His aunt
In the beginning of the book the class drew circles on the board. What did the circles represent?
Venn diagrams.
social units - groups they belong to.
geometry.
smoke from the Twin Towers.
What is a social unit?
Groups of people you place value to. For example: you value your parents the most, then your siblings, etc.
Groups of people you pay to be your friends. For example: you pay your neighbor $10 to rake your leaves.
Groups of people that you fit in with/ have things in common with. For example: family, school, church, sports team, dance class, etc.
Groups of people that you dislike. For example: people who have different options as you.
What social units did they share with others that were affected by 911? (Select all that apply)
Americans
New Yorkers
Texans
Immigrants
Family
Why does Sabeen's family not leave the house on 9/11?
Sabeen's family is Muslim and they don't leave the house on the 11th of each month. Sabeen's family is just following their traditons and culture.
Sabeen's family is Muslim and from Turkey Sabeen's family is not allowed to leave the house due to their culture roots.
Sabeen's family is Muslim, and they lost family on 9/11. Sabeen's family probably doesn't feel comforatble in public on 9/11.
Sabeen's family is Muslim, and since Muslims were responsible for 9/11, Sabeen's family probably doesn't feel comforatble in public on 9/11.
Sabeen referred to being picked on by a cashier that said, "Go back to Saudi Arabia." What was she referring to?
Most of the terrorists from 911 were from Saudi Arabia.
She thought Sabeen was a terrorist.
All Muslims are from Saudi Arabia.
All Muslims should go back to Saudi Arabia.
What did Ray & Leda do at Ben's house?
cause trouble & make a mess
make Sabeen cry
get covered in chocolate from making brownies
play in the backyard
Which of the following did NOT happen when Deja returned from Ben's house?
Deja didn't know what to do with the information she just saw.
Pop said he was taking her out of that school.
Deja started crying and begged Pop to talk to her about 911.
Pop got really upset that she was learning about 911.
Whatp happens when Deja shares with her father what she learned from Ben?
Deja's father is happy that she finally knows what happened to the Twin Towers. He calls Ben and thanks him for sharing the information with her.
Deja's father is happy that she finally knows what happened to the Twin Towers. He shares memories with her about where he was on that day.
Deja's father gets upset because he believes that Deja is too young to learn about the Twin Towers. He says that he will transfer her to another school.
Deja's father gets upset because he belives that Deja is too young to learn about the Twin Towers. She says that she can never see Ben again.
At Sabeen's she says, "We're dining traditional." What did she mean by that?
It will be an eight course meal.
They will eat in the dining room.
The entire family is home for the meal.
They will sit on fluffy pillows and eat on the floor.
What did the principal tell Deja's dad they wouldn't do?
tell his story
talk about the bad things that happened
hear people's survival stories
show videos
How was Miss Garcia connected to 9/11?
She owns the Towers Falling book.
She was a 5th grader when the towers fell.
She used to work with Dèja's dad.
She used to live close to the Twin Towers.
Choose the statement that is FALSE about the Twin Towers.
They were then the two tallest building in America.
Sixty people died building them.
They symbolized the strength of America and its principles of democracy and capitalism.
Only Americans could enter the buildings.
What treat does Sabeen bring to school that her mother has made?
Turkish Delight
brownies
German cookies
Crepes
How did Ben, Sabeen, & Deja watch a video of the towers falling?
Ben's smartphone
the school computer
the social studies teacher showed it in class
They didn't.
How many planes were hijacked by terrorists?
2
3
4
6
The February 26, 1993 World Trade Center Bombing... (Select all that apply)
was not real.
failed.
only hit one tower and they rebuilt it.
was the first terrorist attack on American soil.
What did Deja think about history?
It didn't have anything to do with her.
It's boring.
She was fascinated by it.
She couldn't remember the dates when anything happened in history.
Why should anybody care what happend years ago?
History is alive and we can learn from the past.
History is not important and we should not care about the past.
History is just dates and events that don't affect us today.
History is growing and we can never learn everything from the past.
Why did Ben know so much about the towers?
911 was why Ben's dad joined the Marines.
Ben's dad was a history teacher.
Ben's mom worked in the towers but she was sick that day.
Ben's parents work for the government so they talk about it a lot.
What was inside the suitcase Deja opened?
A 9-11 brochure
A picture & clothes
A melted walky-talky
pieces of plane
A bag of black soot
Who offers to take the subway with Deja to see the 9-11 memorial and buy lunch?
Ben
Deja
Sabeen
the teacher
Why did Ben and Deja go to the memorial on a school day?
Deja didn't want to see Sabeen at school.
It would be more crowded on the weekend
Deja would have to bring Ray and Leda on the weekend
Ben couldn't go on the weekend.
Deja says 9/11 broke something in ...
NY
the world
Pop
her heart
What did Pop tell Deja after her "field trip"?
how he met her mother
about the job he used to have
how much trouble she was in for skipping school
that he used to be a teacher
Which planes affected Deja's dad? The ones that hit...
the Pentagon.
the World Trade Towers.
the Empire State Building.
the White House.
Deja's dad worked as a
security guard
receptionist
bank investor
stock broker
What's one trait/emotion that would describe Dèja at the end of the story?
anxious
hopeful
stressed
surprised
Why does Pop survive 9-11?
He went down in the elevator
He ran out of the tower as soon as the plane hit
He helped Mrs. Able down the stairway
A firefighter rescued him
Why does Pop struggle with 9-11?
His brother died
He was not able to help everyone
He ran out of the tower without helping anyone
He was stuck in the tower until a firefighter resuced him
Deja wrote her final essay as ________________
"What Always Changes"
"What Doesn't Ever Change"
"What Changes Every Year"
"Why I Always Change"
We have discussed alot of rights and what it means to be an American. What rights are given in the first amendment? Check all that apply
Freedom of Religion
Right to bear arms
Freedom of press
Freedom of speech
Freedom of assembly
If freedom of assembly were not a protected right, American citizens would be unable to
Protest issues that they feel are inequalities
Trust newspapers to print the truth about their leaders
Write letters criticizing government policies
Give public speeches filled with lies about the president
What limits are placed on the Freedom of Speech/Press?
can't slander (lie) about a person
Can't encourage riots or criminal acts
Can't threaten anyone with violence
All of the above
Freedom of Assembly allows for people to gather
inside private businesses
even if they block traffic or entrances
in public locations such as parks and public sidewalks
All of the above
To gather as a group
Assembly
Petition
Libel
Slander
To make a formal request asking the government to do something
Assembly
Petition
Libel
Slander
Voting is another right American Citizens have. What does the voting amendments specify on WHO can vote?
All men
All people who own prooperty
All women
Anyone over the age of 21
Anyone over the age of 18
