lesson 2 comprehension

1.

1 point

What does the author mean when she says that Daddy "Practiced what he preached"?

Daddy lived up to the beliefs he taught

Daddy gave the same sermons to everyone

Daddy had difficulty speaking

Daddy memorized his sermons

2.

1 point

What historical event do these closing words suggest?

And when he was much older, my brother M.L. dreamed a dream...

Martin Luther King's election to office

Martin Luther King's most famous speech

Martin Luther King's violent death

Martin Luther King's retirement from work

3.

1 point

What is the author's MAIN purpose for writing this article?

to describe life in Atlanta during segregation

to inform readers of Martin Luther King, Jr's young life

to entertain readers with a story of three siblings

to persuade readers to treat each other with respect and kindness

4.

1 point

Why does the author tell how the children used the fur piece?

to show that they liked to play jokes on people

to show when they learned their skin color caused them pain

to show why they were always in trouble

to show how much they loved their grandmother

5.

1 point

What job did the children's father have?

minister

singer

musician

writer

6.

1 point

Which word BEST describes how the author feels about M.L.?

respectful

nervous

angry

jealous

7.

1 point

The author says that "Some restaurants refused to serve us" and "hotels wouldn't give us rooms". What historical fact do these details show?

unfair treatment in the north after the Civil Rights Movement

difficulties large families had in the 1940's

segregation laws in the south before the Civil Rights Movement

difficulties poor families had in the 1940's

8.

1 point

How does the reader learn the purpose of the article?

It is stated by the author

It is implied by the author

It is identified in the last paragraph

It is told by a character

9.

1 point

What does M.L. mean when he says these words to his mother?

Mother Dear, one day I'm going to turn this world upside down/

He intends to search for something he lost

He intends to travel around the world

He intends to fight for racial justice

He intends to play tricks on people

10.

1 point

What happened when Daddy went to buy shoes for M.L.?

Daddy took a job selling shoes.

Daddy refused to be served at the back of the store.

Daddy did not have enough money to buy the shoes

Daddy got into a fight with the store owner.