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Question at position 1

Which statement best describes the narrator’s internal conflict in the story?

The narrator experiences pressure by his family to feel more Panamanian and by his peers for not being American enough.

The narrator cannot understand why his family appears proud to become American citizens at the courthouse, yet they want to feel more Panamanian.

The narrator experiences feeling more American than Panamanian, yet his father gets angry when accused of being an American.

The narrator cannot remember anything about living in Panamá like his brother who enjoys talking about his memories.
Question at position 2
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Question at position 2

Which quote from the selection best represents its main theme?

I was less than a year old when my parents brought my brother and me to the United States. (paragraph 1)

I spent a lot of time trying to find it in me, but usually I couldn’t. I felt more American than anything, but even that was up for debate. . . . (paragraph 3)

I let her, too, even though every time she did, instead of comforting me, it only made me more scared. (paragraph 24)

That year around the holidays we were all miserable. Holidays were always bad . . . (paragraph 26)
Question at position 3
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Question at position 3

Which sentence from paragraph 4 suggests that the family will not return to Panamá?

They needed to believe they’d done the right thing and that it made sense.

But while they waited for that day, they started making friends.

Enrique was in school, and I started, too.

And before they knew it, we had a life here.
Question at position 4
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Multiple Choice 
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Question at position 4

Read these sentences from paragraph 12.

“They think we’re Americans now. And maybe we are! Maybe we don’t belong there anymore after all.”

What causes the father to make this statement?

Read these sentences from paragraph 12.

“They think we’re Americans now. And maybe we are! Maybe we don’t belong there anymore after all.”

What causes the father to make this statement?

The father regrets leaving Panamá with his family because he now knows that his classmates are angry that he left their country and got a job.

The class president accuses the father of thinking he is better than everyone who stayed in Panamá because the father left and became an American citizen.

The class president suggests that American citizenship has no value.

The father respects the class president and wants to return to Panamá.
Question at position 5
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Multiple Choice 
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Question at position 5

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

Part A

Which word best describes how the narrator’s mother feels about the place the family calls home?

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

Part A

Which word best describes how the narrator’s mother feels about the place the family calls home?

Conflicted

Excited

Resigned

Satisfied
Question at position 6
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Multiple Choice 
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Question at position 6

Part B

Which quote from the selection best supports the answer to Part A?

Part B

Which quote from the selection best supports the answer to Part A?

My mom stood in the kitchen, a soapy pot in her hand, and looked at me, baffled. “What just happened?” she asked. (paragraph 13)

When my mom saw what it was, she said, “More killing? That’s what you want? More?” And Gustavo said, “Not killing. Justice.” (paragraph 25)

My aunt called, which cheered my mom up for a while, but once that wore off, she was more down than ever, shuffling around the house in her slippers, no makeup, her hair a disaster. (paragraph 27)

And I think we all sensed, standing there, just how far we were from where we had come, in ways both good and bad. (paragraph 27)
Question at position 7
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Multiple Choice 
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Question at position 7

What lesson does the narrator learn when his family goes to the beach?

Enrique is shallow because he is only concerned about his sneakers.

His mother likes living in America even though she misses her old home.

American beaches are more beautiful than beaches in Panamá.

His parents have moved on from thinking of Panamá as their home.
Question at position 8
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Matching 
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Question at position 8 
“The Book of Unknown Americans” describes a series of causes and effects that lead the Toro family to never return to visit Panamá. Select the box that shows which cause leads to each effect.

Prompt 1The narrator’s father sees the airplanes flying into the towers on television.
Answer for prompt 1 The narrator’s father sees the airplanes flying into the towers on television.
Prompt 2The narrator’s father calls the class president to tell him they will be coming to the reunion.
Answer for prompt 2 The narrator’s father calls the class president to tell him they will be coming to the reunion.
Prompt 3The narrator’s father gets a job in America.
Answer for prompt 3 The narrator’s father gets a job in America.
Question at position 9
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Multiple Choice 
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Question at position 9

How does paragraph 10 advance the plot?

It foreshadows the terrorist attack of September 11.

It demonstrates how hard life is for people in Panamá.

It emphasizes the tension between the old and new cultures.

It introduces the conflict between the narrator’s mother and father.
Question at position 10
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Fill in the Blank 
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Question at position 10 
There is one blank in the sentence below. For this blank, click the phrase that correctly uses an ellipsis.

We always meant to go back 
Question Blank 1 of 1
choose your answer...
 just passed us by.

Question at position 11
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Question at position 11

Look at the dictionary entry below.

froth n 1. a fit of anger or vexation 2. something unsubstantial or trivial 3. salivary foam released as a result of disease or exhaustion 4. high prices unwarranted by economic fundamentals

Which definition most closely matches the way the word froth is used in paragraph 22?

Look at the dictionary entry below.

froth n 1. a fit of anger or vexation 2. something unsubstantial or trivial 3. salivary foam released as a result of disease or exhaustion 4. high prices unwarranted by economic fundamentals

Which definition most closely matches the way the word froth is used in paragraph 22?

Definition 1

Definition 2

Definition 3

Definition 4

GPT-4o mini · Answer

Here are suggested answers for your multiple-choice questions based on the context you provided:

Question 1:
Which statement best describes the narrator’s internal conflict in the story?
Answer: The narrator experiences pressure by his family to feel more Panamanian and by his peers for not being American enough.

Question 2:
Which quote from the selection best represents its main theme?
Answer: I spent a lot of time trying to find it in me, but usually I couldn’t. I felt more American than anything, but even that was up for debate. . . . (paragraph 3)

Question 3:
Which sentence from paragraph 4 suggests that the family will not return to Panamá?
Answer: And before they knew it, we had a life here.

Question 4:
What causes the father to make this statement?
Answer: The class president accuses the father of thinking he is better than everyone who stayed in Panamá because the father left and became an American citizen.

Question 5 Part A:
Which word best describes how the narrator’s mother feels about the place the family calls home?
Answer: Conflicted

Question 6 Part B:
Which quote from the selection best supports the answer to Part A?
Answer: My aunt called, which cheered my mom up for a while, but once that wore off, she was more down than ever, shuffling around the house in her slippers, no makeup, her hair a disaster. (paragraph 27)

Question 7:
What lesson does the narrator learn when his family goes to the beach?
Answer: His mother likes living in America even though she misses her old home.

Question 8:
“The Book of Unknown Americans” describes a series of causes and effects that lead the Toro family to never return to visit Panamá. Select the box that shows which cause leads to each effect.
(Note: Without the specific effects listed, I cannot provide matching details. You may need to enter those based on your knowledge of the text.)

Question 9:
How does paragraph 10 advance the plot?
Answer: It foreshadows the terrorist attack of September 11.

Question 10:
There is one blank in the sentence below. For this blank, click the phrase that correctly uses an ellipsis.
Answer: We always meant to go back... just passed us by.

Question 11:
Which definition most closely matches the way the word froth is used in paragraph 22?
Answer: Definition 2 (something unsubstantial or trivial)

Please note that the answers are based on common interpretations of such literary themes and contexts. Make sure to verify these answers against your specific text and its content.