Literature Quiz

Partially excusing or justifying.

Government representatives who work with other nations

When Leah wrote "Dear Mutti," she was referring to her best friend, who died in a concentration camp.

Soft food made of cereal boiled in water or milk.

In "My First Free Summer" why does Julia wish to be thrown out of the American school?

Person who flees home or country to seek shelter from war or cruelty.

What does Julia have trouble learning?
(most difficult subject for her)

At the end of the story, Suzy decided to let Leah have her green dress with white trim.

Locked up in a small enclosure.

Who's the author of Suzy and Leah?

Cabinet with shelves for cups, plates, and food.

Leah saved her school lunch in a napkin because she didn’t like to eat in front of others.

The blue dress that Leah wore for her first day of school had once belonged to Suzy.

Overly strict.

What historical context is provided by the passage from My First Free Summer:
"My friends who were attending Dominicans schools were often in Holiday to honor the dictator's birthday, the day when the dictator became dictator, the dictator's son's birthday... and so on"

When Suzy held up two candy bars for the refugees, Leah did not grab for them like the other refugees did.

A statement that is the opposite of another statement

What does the narrator of "My First Free Summer" mean when she describes English as: "That impossibly difficult, rocks in your mouth language".

What's the purpose of the next passage?
"Meanwhile I had to learn about the pilgrims with their funny witch hats,... about Dick and Jane and their tame little pets, Puff and Spot, about freedom and liberty and justice for all...."

promised