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WorksheetsMichaela DePrince
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
How did Mabinty become number 27?
She was the least favorite child at the orphanage.
She was the last child to arrive at the orphanage.
The name Mabinty means "last".
The Aunties numbered the children as they arrived.
Why did the Aunties dislike DePrince?
She was sickly.
She misbehaved.
She was left-handed.
She had a skin condition.
What does DePrince credit with inspiring her to become a ballerina?
The influence of her adoptive mother.
Being orphaned at a young age.
A picture in a discarded magazine.
The civil war in Sierra Leone.
How did DePrince feel at first when she learns of her mat-mate's planned adoption?
Happy for her friend's good fortune.
Scared that her friend's adoptive parents would be mean.
Jealous that her friend would live in America.
Upset by thoughts of being left behind.
How has DePrince realized her dream?
With the support of the Aunties and remaining shy.
With the help of her mother, hard work and practice.
With the support of her mat-mate and making a scene.
She did it on her own by wishing for it every night.
What is the meaning of antagonism?
Hostile opposition ( unfriendly disagreement)
Foolish jokes
Unexplained behavior
Friendly disagreement
What is a "refugee"?
The person has applied for citizenship.
The person has enrolled in a new school.
The person has fled from an unsafe country.
The person has no close family.
What does the word "distraught" mean?
Motivated
Deeply upset or worried.
Extremely hungry or starving.
Very excited.
Which of the following events MOST helped Michaela DePrince with her self-confidence?
Learning that her teacher did not notice her skin condition.
Completing a tour with the Dance Theater of Harlem.
Being adopted with Mia by Elaine DePrince.
Making friends with Mia, her mat-mate.
Which of the features from the story does NOT indicated that it is biographical writing?
DePrince is a real person.
The story is one of success.
The author includes DePrince's thoughts and exact words.
The author included facts about DePrince's adoption.
What is a synonym?
Words that have the opposite meanings.
A person, place or thing.
Words that have the same meaning.
Words that have different meanings.
What is an antonym?
Action words.
Words that have the same meaning.
A person, place or thing.
Words that have the opposite meaning.
What three things MUST be included in a biography?
Made up stories, direct quotations, text evidence.
Inferences, dates in time, dialogue between two people.
Direct quotations, facts, actual events from the person's life.
Direct quotations, stories, inferences.
What two challenges did Michaela DePrince overcome to become the success she is today?
Wearing pointe shoes and finding the right tutu to wear.
Being a war orphan and living with vitiligo.
Choosing which ballet school to join and traveling away from home.
Moving to a new country and learning a new language.
What is one theme that can be found in "Michaela DePrince: The War Orphan Who Became a Ballerina"?
Join lots of classes to become really good at what you want to do.
Don't let antagonism towards you get you down.
Even if you are an orphan, you can do big things.
Never give up on your dreams, no matter what the challenges.
