DIRECTIONS: After reading or listening to the story "My Name Is Osama," answer each question below. Write your answers on the lines.
1. What did Osama enjoy about his country of origin, Iraq?
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2. Why, do you think, did Osama's family leave Iraq?
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3. What difficulties did Osama's family members face as new immigrants to the United States?
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4. Why did Todd's verbal bullying increase after September 11, 2001?
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4. Why, do you think, did the principal, Mr. Allen, tell Osama about his own grandfather?
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Source: The story "My Name Is Osama" is published by the National Council for the Social Studies at http://www.ncss.org/. The story and the discussion questions reprinted above can be found on the NCSS Web page My Name Is Osama at http://www.ncss.org/resources/moments/nameisosama.shtml.
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