66 pages 2 hours read

Jewell Parker Rhodes

Towers Falling

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2016

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  1. Recall and Understand Content (e.g., who, what, where, when) 
  2. Apply and Analyze Ideas (e.g., how and why)

Chapters 1 - 6

1. What does Ma give Dèja as a gift for the first day of school?

A) a pink backpack

B) a green pencil case

C) a blue notebook

D) Aa pink ribbon

 

2. Why doesn’t Dèja want to write an essay about what she did over summer break? (short answer)

 

3. What does the new curriculum that Miss Garcia talks about focus on?

A) critical thinking

B) the idea that history is alive

C) summer vacation

D) an important week

 

4. What is the most likely reason that Dèja sits with Leda and Ray outside after she picks them up from daycare?

A) They aren’t allowed inside Avalon without a parent.

B) Dèja doesn’t want to be around Pop if he isn’t feeling well.

C) Ma told them to wait outside.

D) Ray wants to stay outside and play with the other boys.

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