Where did the story take place?
What countries where the authors born in?
DR & Mexico
From what point of view is the narration told from?
2nd person
What year was this personal essay published?
1995
What was my original major when I first entered college?
Biology
What did Trevor Noah compare skin complexities to?
What was the name of the brother in Fiesta 1980?
Rafa
Name three themes in this story
- Sibling rivalry
- Premeditated Murder
-Violence and mental health
-Gender/Patriarchial views
What did the author call her mother's English abilities?
'broken'
How long have I been teaching at CUNY?
2 years
What tone does Trevor Noah use when people mistake his skin complexion?
Sarcasm
Who is the author of this Fiesta 1980?
Junot Diaz
Who is the Author of this Story?
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Who is the author of the personal narrative?
Amy Tan
What was my initial career goal before I became an adjunct?
Wild Life Veterinarian
What is Trevor Noah's Ethnic background?
Bi-racial: Xhosa (mom) Swiss-German (Dad)
Who is the author of Only Daughter
Sandra Cisneros
Where does the story take place?
Nigeria (mostly)
Back in the states (when the brother died)
Name the two locations where the author's mother experienced language/ethnic bias.
-Bank
-Hospital
Name the four CUNY Colleges that I have worked in
BMCC
Hostos
CCNY
BCC
Name 4 of the 7 languages Noah speaks
(7 languages to be exact: Xhosa, English, Tswana, Tsonga, Afrikaans, Southern Sotho, Zulu)
How many siblings did Sandra have?
6 brothers
Nonzo & Dozi
Name three tones present within this text
Sarcasm, Frustation/confusion, empowerment
How many students do I normally have in a class?
30