Annex to Chapter 1
Summary
Dawn lives in California. Her friend, Dan, has gone to Nevada. He is taking college courses over the summer. He calls her because he wants to go out with her. She tells him she will need to talk with her parents. He thinks she is being very old-fashioned, but Dawn agrees to see Dan when he returns. She also offers to help him with his English.
Multiple-choice questions
Select one answer for each question
1. How far away from Dawn is Dan, if driving a car?
a. Two hours away
b. Several hours away
c. Twenty-four hours away
d. One day away
2. What reason does Dan give for failing two classes?
a. The classes were in English
b. The classes were in German
c. The classes were science and technology
d. The classes were boring
3. Why does Dawn insist on telling her parents about Dan?
a. She needs their permission
b. She is not allowed to date yet
c. She wants them to give her money
d. She likes to include them in her life
4. Dan thinks her parents do not like him. Why?
a. Because they are a different religion
b. Because they have different ethnic backgrounds
c. Because they are conservative and he looks too “wild”
d. Because he is conservative and they look too “wild”
5. Dawn agrees to go on a date with Dan when:
a. She turns 21 years old
b. He asks to marry her
c. He returns from Nevada
d. He combs his hair differently