People
27
Give one Adjective for Michaela's Childhood.
Difficult, Challenging, Hard, Tragic.. etc
What is the definition of distraught?
Being in distress, upset, anxious.
Vitiligo
What did 26 do with the magazine cover she found?
Shoved it in her underwear.
Who was # 26?
Mia, Mabinty, Michaela's MAT MATE
Where did Michaela live?
Sierra Leone
What is the definition of Antagonism?
Acting with hostility and being in opposition.
Why does she struggle with Vitiligo in her younger years?
Because the Aunties told her she was the devil's child and treated her poorly. Making her feel unloved
Why would she hide the magazine cover?
Aunties would punish her and take it
What is one similarity between 26 and 27?
- Both War Orphans
- Both disliked by the Aunties
What was traumatizing for Michaela when she was three?
-Losing her parents in civil war/Becoming a war orphan
- Aunties saying she was a devil's child because of her vitiligo
What is the word that means a person who flees their country due to persecution, war, or natural disaster?
Refugee
Give a character trait for Michaela De Prince and why you gave it to her
Answers will vary
What is one difference between 26 and 27?
-27 had vitiligo
-27 liked ballet
-26 we don't know
Why is Michaela a war orphan ?
Parents died in the war
Define civil war
What happens when 26 gets adopted?
Elaine De Prince adopts both 26 and 27 together.
What makes this a biography/magazine article ?
Quotes from people
She is a real person
Elaine De Prince- Answers will Vary
OR
Dance Teacher- Answers will Vary
Why was Sierra Leone in a Civil war?
The need for land, diamonds, and overthrow of government (need all)
Define biography
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Why was this magazine written ?
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