My Brother Martin

1.

1 point

The owners of the general store most likely moved away because...

they were unable to make enough money in such an expensive neighborhood

there were too many black people in the neighborhood.

their store had been robbed on several occasions

their boys did not get along with the black children in the neighborhood

2.

1 point

Which word in the following text means the same as severe or strict?
"In the coming years there would be other reminders of the cruel system called segregation that sought to keep black people down. But it was Daddy who showed M.L. and A.D. and me how to speak out against hatred and bigotry and stand up for what is right."

hatred

cruel

segregation

sought

3.

1 point

The King children loosened the legs on the piano bench because they...

needed wood for a school project

thought the piano bench was too tall

wanted to avoid piano lessons

liked to saw pieces of wood

4.

1 point

Certain places in our country had unfair laws.
The word "unfair" means...

very fair

one who is fair

not fair

fair again

5.

1 point

Which character trait best describes Martin Luther King Jr.?

peaceful

trouble maker

disrespectful

argumentative

6.

1 point

What does the word "avoided" mean in the sentence below?
Our family avoided streetcars.

like very much

stayed away from

collected

rode on

7.

1 point

How do you think Christine King Farris feels about her brother?

jealous

embarrassed

annoyed

proud

8.

1 point

Which event gave the King children hope for the future?

Their mother told them that someday things would be better.

Their mother started to become a successful musician.

The WHITES ONLY signs were removed from City Hall.

They saw local policemen treat their father with respect.

9.

1 point

A system called segregation sought to keep black people down.
The word "segregation" means...

dividing a city into parts based on income

training people to work in certain jobs

separating one group of people from others

living together happily in one common place

10.

1 point

Martin's father reacted to the unfair laws against black people by...

pretending the laws did not exist

speaking out against hatred and injustice

becoming sad and angry

telling his children to be quiet and safe

11.

1 point

The story of the childhood of Martin Luther King, Jr. is important because...

his sister is a good writer

it tells us he has a younger brother

it shows why he decided to change the world

it reveals he grew up in Atlanta

12.

1 point

Which event first showed the King children that some people treated African Americans unfairly?

They were kicked off a streetcar.

Their piano teacher stopped giving them lessons.

Their white friends were not allowed to play with them.

They were forced to sit in the balcony of a theater.

13.

1 point

Because of the laws that treated black people unfairly, Martin's father decided to ...

give up his career as a minister

keep his children close to home

explain the laws to his children

move away from Atlanta

14.

1 point

What point-of-view was this story written.

third person

fourth person

first person

second person

15.

1 point

What is the base word in the word "injustice"?

justice

ice

in

just

16.

1 point

The author's purpose in writing this story was to ...

list Martin Luther King, Jr.'s most notable achievements

persuade readers to visit Martin Luther King, Jr.'s childhood home

tell readers about Martin Luther King, Jr.'s childhood

teach readers how to play Martin Luther King, Jr.'s favorite games.

17.

1 point

Martin Luther King, Jr. most likely made positive changes for blacks all over the world because...

he grew up in a neighborhood that was very accepting of black and white people.

he watched how his father handled the injustice.

he was angered by the way white children treated him and his sisters

he was sheltered from the injustice that other blacks faced

18.

1 point

What did the police officer call Martin's dad that offended him?

sucker

boy

jerk

man

19.

1 point

What is the prefix in the word "unsuspecting"?

ing

suspect

us

20.

1 point

What genre is the story, My Brother Martin?

informational article

biography

historical fictions

science fiction