Building Bridges and The Right Words at the Right Time

A career means a person's

• free time

• life work

• secret hope

• favorite hobby

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Comedian means a person who

• writes books

• sells groceries

• cuts people's hair

• makes people laugh

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To give consent means to give

• help

• money

• control

• permission

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

• build things

• plant gardens

• design dresses

• manage money

If something is an obstacle, it means that it

• makes you happy

• stands in your way

• disappears quickly

• gives you confidence

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A project means a

• plan

• task

• product

• business

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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?

• She does not like to work hard

• She does not want Bebe to get a job

• She has strong ideas about women's work

• She is more clever than her granddaughter

To react means to

• repeat

• remind

• receive

• respond

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Each of these sentences is dialogue that Mama Lil says. Which one shows how Mama Lil feels about Bebe?

• "Bebe, I'm an old woman."

• "Sit, Bebe, your ham's ready," she said.

• "Bebe, that bridge is lucky to have you," she said.

In what way are Bebe and Mama Lil alike?

• They both have big dreams

• They both have strong opinions

• They both wear the same kinds of clothes

• They both think men should do bridge work