Characters
Dialogue
Plot Diagram
Conflicts
Vocabulary
100
The main character
Who is Maya?
100

Define Dialogue.

A conversation between two or more people. 

100
Maya is handed a permission slip for the school dance but she thinks she shouldn't take one because her parents always say, no.
What is part of the exposition?
100
Maya's main problem
What is wanting to go to the Spring Fling?
100

The book falling on the floor stunned him. What does stun mean?

A. To shock with noise

B. To hit over the head

C. To laugh outrageously

D. To silently cry

A. To shock with noise

200
The character that met a man through an international dating magazine
Who is Aunt Madina?
200

True or false. Dialogue shows what characters are thinking. 

True. 
200
Maya attends the dance she has dreamed about.
What is part of the falling action?
200
Papa's main problem
What is dealing with a new culture?
200

The boxers scuffled in the tournament. What does scuffle mean?

A. Run in circles

B. Fight

C. Dance

D. Jump up and down

B. Fight

300
The gymnastics coach at Maya's school
Who is Ms. Coe?
300

Nurzhan said,  "Don't worry. I thought about the problem. You will tell them you must baby-sit for me."

This shows that he is 

A. clever

B. sneaky

C. bad

D. unapologetic

A. clever

300
Maya is asked to act as a translator at Evergreen Elementary School.
What is part of the rising action?
300
A conflict Mama experiences in the rising action
What is Mama is injured?
300

The cat whimpered for a bowl of warm milk. What does whimper mean?

A. cry or whine

B. laugh or giggle

C. sing or rap

D. dance or step

A. cry or whine

400
The girl Maya admires
Who is Shannon Lui?
400

Mama says, "I forget sometimes when there is so much work that you are just a young girl." 

What does this dialogue reveal about Mama?

A. She's mean

B. She's thoughtful

C. She doesn't care about her children

D. She's strict

B. She's thoughtful

400
Nurzhan tells Maya she can go to the Spring Fling if he goes with her.
What is the climax of the story?
400
Nurzhan's external conflict
What is getting into a fight with Ossie Nishizono?
400

The dispatcher sent the police after the 911 call. What does dispatcher mean?

A. Someone who delays

B. Someone who sends messages

C. Someone who acts

D. Someone who receives money

B. Someone who sends messages

500
The boy with whom Nurzhan gets in a fight
Who is Ossie Nishizono?
500

At the dance, Daniel asked Maya, "Want to check on him?' This dialogue shows that he is 

A. selfish

B. considerate

C. sleepy

D. hungry 

B. considerate

500
Maya is thinking of Daniel and the bracelet Mama gave her and it makes her smile as she realizes how much has changed..
What is the resolution?
500
Aunt Madina's main conflict
What is trying to find a way to survive in a crumbling economy?
500

The runner has over 50 sponsors for next week's race. What does sponsor mean?

A. A person or organization who supports in some way

B. A person or organization who collects bill money

C. A person or organization who sells clothing

D. A person or organization who provides discounts. 

A. A person or organization who supports in some way

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