Vocab
With ____________________, Jordan approached the stage to deliver a speech, worried about forgetting the words or embarrassing himself in front of the audience.
Trepidation
Following a civil war, thousands of people fled their homeland and established communities across several continents while maintaining connections to their original culture.
Diaspora
Originally from Jamaica
Joy
What is the Other Wes' graffiti street tag
"KK", Kid Kupid
How many chapters are there in "The Other Wes Moore"
8 Chapters, 3 Parts
After spreading rumors about several classmates, Marcus became a ____________________ whom others avoided and no longer trusted.
Pariah
After discovering that the mayor had secretly misused public funds, the newspaper published a scathing editorial condemning his actions and demanding his resignation.
Lambaste
The other Wes' best friend
Woody
What happened on April 16, 1982?
Author Wes' father died
What is the focus of this unit
POV / Perspective
The student government group's proposal was still ____________________, consisting of a few early ideas that had not yet developed into a clear plan.
Inchoate
When the original business proposal failed to account for the company's financial limitations, the director abandoned the idealistic approach and developed a solution based on what could realistically be accomplished.
Pragmatic
Was shot at the end of Chapter 7
Ray
What is Tony's true desire
To go back and change his past
Where did Wes and Tony hide after the robbery
Their Uncle's house
One of the student's most noticeable ____________________ was tapping their pencil three times before beginning every assignment.
Idiosyncrasy
Although the research team had identified a possible explanation for the experiment's results, their theory remained incomplete, lacking sufficient evidence and a clearly developed framework.
Inchoate
Author Wes' sister(s)
Nikki & Shani
What was the name of the private school in the Bronx that Author Wes attended
Riverdale Country School
What task is Wes facing to become Airborne-qualified?
Parachuting out of a plane
The manager appreciated the employee's ____________________ when she openly admitted her mistake instead of making excuses or blaming a coworker.
Candor
The new housing development brought expensive restaurants and luxury apartments into the neighborhood, dramatically increasing property values and forcing several longtime homeowners and renters to relocate.
Gentrification
Died due to a failed kidney transplant
Alma
What author did Wes truly identify with
Colin Powell
Why does Mary flushing the drugs down the toilet fail to convince the other Wes to leave the drug trade?
He becomes focused on replacing the lost money