Michaela De Prince: The War Orphan Who Became a Ballerina

The story was about a:

• ballerina

• rich ballerina

• a poor ballerina

• a ballerina who used to be a war orphan

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Why was Michaela a "war orphan"?

• She ran away from home

• She lost her family in the civil war in Sierra Leone.

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She lost her parents due:

• a trip

• a civil war

• a joke

• an animal attack

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The learning point of this story could be that:

• You should let other people's opinions block your dreams.

• You should follow your dreams and not care about how different you are.

• Nothing matters if you're a great dancer.

• What happened in the past is not part of your present.

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What did Michaela think all people in the US wore?

• Ballet shoes

• Bunny Rabbit shoes

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In “Michaela DePrince: The War Orphan Who Became a Ballerina,” what does DePrince credit with inspiring her to become a ballerina?

• the influence of her adoptive mother

• a picture in a discarded magazine

• being orphaned at a young age

• the civil war in Sierra Leone

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In “Michaela DePrince: The War Orphan Who Became a Ballerina,” how has DePrince realized her dream? Choose two options.

• with the help of her adoptive mother

• with the support of the Aunties

• through hard work and practice

• as a result of luck and good timing

• by remaining shy and self-conscious

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In “Michaela DePrince: The War Orphan Who Became a Ballerina,” how did Mabinty become number 27?

• The name Mabinty means “last.”

• She was the last child to arrive at the orphanage.

• She was the least favorite child at the orphanage.

• The Aunties numbered the children as they arrived.

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In “Michaela DePrince: The War Orphan Who Became a Ballerina,” why did the Aunties dislike DePrince?

• She was sickly.

• She misbehaved.

• She was left-handed.

• She had a skin condition.

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In “Michaela DePrince: The War Orphan Who Became a Ballerina,” how did DePrince feel at first when she learns of her mat-mate’s planned adoption?

• happy for her friend’s good fortune

• upset by thoughts of being left behind

• jealous that her friend would live in America

• scared that her friend’s adoptive parents would be mean

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