Rites of Passage Review

What is the best definition of a rite of passage?

• The process of becoming more independent as you move away from home.

• A privilege you earn through hard work.

• A milestone someone reaches which helps them grow or mature.

• An embarrassing moment that teaches you a lesson.

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Which option best represents the lesson that the author learned in "Red Roses"?

• She learned that it's okay to have a crush on someone news.

• She learned that it's okay to accept others who may be different.

• She learned that you don't have to include everyone in your circle of friends.

• She learned that you can do something selfless to protect someone's feelings.

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When Martin receives the medicine bag, what type of milestone does he achieve?

• He matures enough to receive a valuable family heirloom.

• He passes on an important family tradition.

• He becomes selfless when he listens to Grandpa's stories.

• He makes the difficult choice to leave home and avoid the pressures of family history

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In the Apache girl video, what milestone did Dachina reach once she completed the ritual process?

• Dachina became a medicine woman within the tribe.

• Dachina became a woman of the tribe, which marked her path into adulthood.

• Dachina became the new leader of the tribe.

• Dachina became the trainer for other new young girls in the tribe.

What connection was shared between "You Are the Electric Boogaloo" and "Just Be Yourself"?

• Both letters mention a loss that the writers experienced.

• Both letters describe how proud the authors are of their younger selves.

• Both letters mention a difficult moment that taught them a valuable lesson.

• Both letters mention a bad experience that they never recovered from.

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Recovering from a bad experience and learning from it is an important milestone most people go through.

• I strongly agree. Everyone goes through something difficult that they can learn from.

• I somewhat agree. Most people can attempt to grow from a challenging experience.

• I somewhat disagree. Not everyone learns a lesson when something bad happens to them.

• I strongly disagree. When you go through a tough time, it only makes your life harder.

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In "Hanging Fire" what lesson do you think the author learned based on the struggles she described?

• The author learns that she needs to fend for herself since she can't rely on anyone else.

• The author learns that no girls in society ever get the respect they deserve.

• The author learns that she needs the support of a trusted adult to guide her as she grows.

• The author learns to dance before the next party.

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What lesson do you think the author of "Translating Grandfather's House" learns by the end of the poem?

• He learns that it is not worth the effort to try hard on schoolwork.

• He learns that not everyone appreciates your unique idea but you don't have to change who you are.

• He learns that an A+ is more important that personal beliefs.

• He learns that most teachers will judge you before getting to know you.

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In "The Setting Sun and the Rolling World" what common milestone does Nhamo want to achieve, even without his father's support?

• Nhamo wants to protect his family and keep them from danger.

• Nhamo wants to start his own business.

• Nhamo wants to continue the family tradition of farming that has been passed on through his ancestors.

• Nhamo wants to set out on his own and figure out his own way in the world.

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In your opinion, which story best fit the unit's theme about rites of passage?

• The Electric Boogaloo

• Just Be Yourself

• Hanging Fire OR Translating Grandfather's House

• The Setting Sun and the Rolling World

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