Shawna (Who Is Mexican American) Has Recently Been Bussed into a School

question 158

Multiple Choice

Shawna (who is Mexican American) has recently been bussed into a school with predominantly white, middle-class students.Based on information from your text, why is she likely to have difficulty?

• A) She is less intelligent than her classmates.
• B) Her classmates are prejudiced against her.
• C) The classroom of her new school isn't exactly cooperative.
• D) Her teacher will make a negative example of her.

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