ELA - Time for school quiz #2 - 5/12

What religion does Nanavi worship?

Voodoo - ancestor worship, part catholic, black magic, zombies.

What would two advantages be for an education for Nanavi?

She would learn hygiene, she learned how to manage her money

How does Margaurite help Nanavi?

shes her mentor

What country is Nanavi from

Benin

What happened in 2006 that had adversely affected Nanavi?

Her father passed away. Also the mills stopped working.

How much does it cost to attend school for a term for Nanavi?

$300 per year

Who played Nanavis tuition

Her uncle

What percentage of girls make it to the sixth grade in Benin?

11%

How long does it take Nanavi to walk to and from school each day?

90mins

What is Nanavi’s interaction with boys?

None

What pressures will begin to affect Nanavi after she finishes her schooling?

shell feel pressure to get married. Shell get more attention from men because a high school educated girl is desired for men.

Why does Nanavi want to become a doctor?

she wants to give people shots

Where is Raluca from?

Romania

Why is Raluca looking forward to the summer?

Shes going to go on a carnival and going to ride a Ferris wheel.

Romania has become the most recent member of what organization?

The EU

What did Raluca want to do when she graduates high school?

She wants to become an economist.

What language is Raluca trying to learn for her own satisfaction?

Japanese

What kind of school did Raluca attend in elementary school? How far away was it from where She lived?

A progressive school (a modern school). It is 45 minutes each way by train or bus.

What subjects were studied at this school?

French, math, english, science, PE

Why did Raluca’s parents worry about her feeling inferior to her classmates?

Because she was not as wealthy as her classmates.

Things had changed since Raluca’s father was growing up. How did things work then in Romania? How had things changed?

The country was a communist country so you would get a job and could not lose it. Things have changed because it is no longer a communist country , so there is more competition for jobs.

What jobs did Raluca’s parents have?

Dad: Printing press technician Mom: Accountant for two different people.

What does Raluca’s parents say that encourages her to reach for the stars?

she can be anything she wants

Describe Raluca’s support network.

Her parents, her grandmother, and her great grandmother.

Describe Raluca’s new school.

It is a pressure cooker.

Describe how students are rated at her new school.

It was rated from 1-10 and anything below an 8 was failing.

What four rituals(things) does Raluca perform before every important test she takes?

lucky perfume, light a candle, use a certain hand sanitizer, slept with Sylvester the cat (a stuffed animal she has)

How does Raluca’s lucky perfume help her?

It helps her remember the answers for the test.

What mark does Raluca hopes she gets on the practice test? What grade does she actually get?

A 9 or 10. She only got an 8.

What does Raluca want to do to unwind after her stressful exam?

Took a bubble bath and a long nap.