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Piecing Me Together by Renee Watson
By JACOB BUSA
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Question 1
1.
What is the name of the high school Jade attends on a scholarship, which is predominantly white and wealthy?
St. Francis High School
Northwest Academy
Hazelwood Prep
Grant High School
Question 2
2.
What kind of art does Jade primarily use to express herself and her identity?
Collage
Photography
Oil Painting
Sculpture
Question 3
3.
What is the name of the mentorship program that Jade is a part of?
Woman to Woman
Sisters in Service
Black Girl Magic Initiative
The Opportunity Network
Question 4
4.
Who is Jade's mentor in the Woman to Woman program?
Lee Lee
Mrs. Parker
Sam
Maxine
Question 5
5.
What is the primary theme that drives Jade's internal conflict and feelings of being 'pieced together' by others?
Her desire to move out of Portland to a new city.
Her struggle to fit in with a new friend group.
The pressure to pursue a career in medicine over art.
The intersection of race and class and the expectation of others to represent her entire community.
Question 6
6.
How does Jade initially feel about receiving 'opportunities' like the scholarship and the Woman to Woman program?
Indifferent, as she believes these programs are useless for her success.
Excited because they are the quickest way for her to achieve her dream of studying art.
Overwhelmed and grateful that the community recognizes her talent.
Suspicious that they are a form of charity or pity rather than recognition of her hard work.
Question 7
7.
Who is Sam, and what is her initial relationship with Jade?
Jade's old neighbor and childhood best friend.
A new girl at St. Francis who becomes Jade's closest friend despite their different backgrounds.
The wealthy benefactor who funds the Woman to Woman program.
Jade's cousin who moves to Portland.
Question 8
8.
What advice does Jade's favorite high school teacher give her about using her voice and experiences?
To keep her true feelings to herself to avoid controversy.
To use her art and experiences to fight for social justice.
To forget her past and focus only on her future success.
To stop trying to save money and just focus on her grades.
Question 9
9.
What is the significance of the final art piece Jade creates for the scholarship fund's auction?
It is an abstract collage that Maxine criticizes for being too emotional.
It is a self-portrait showing her as a strong, complete figure who has pieced herself together.
It is a picture of the Eiffel Tower, symbolizing her achieved dream of visiting France.
It is a landscape of Portland, reflecting her love for her hometown.
Question 10
10.
What is one key difference between Jade's relationship with her neighborhood best friend, Lee Lee, and her school friend, Sam?
Lee Lee constantly challenges Jade's decisions, while Sam is always supportive.
Jade feels she has to constantly explain her culture to Lee Lee, but not to Sam.
Lee Lee understands the daily microaggressions Jade faces, while Sam is often oblivious.
Lee Lee is more interested in art, while Sam focuses on schoolwork.