Category 1
Who is the author of A Band of Angels?
A.Deborah Hopkinson
B.Gavin Curtis
C.Robert D. San Souci
A.Deborah Hopkinson
How old was Ella when the civil war ended?
A.18
B.7
C.14
D.20
C. 14
What does Jubilee mean?
A.Peace
B.Fight
C.Hope and freedom
D.Light
C.Hope and freedom
What unique style of music did the Jubilee Singers introduce to wider audiences?
a) Jazz
b) Gospel
c) Spirituals
d) Blues
The spirituals sung by the Jubilee Singers were written by European composers.
False: The spirituals were rooted in African American traditions and were often songs of faith and hope passed down through generations.
Who illustrated A Band of Angels?
Raul Colon
What was the name of the school?
Fisk
What famous people did they sing for?
Queen Victoria and President Grant
What year did the Jubilee Singers embark on their first tour?
a) 1867
b) 1871
c) 1873
d) 1880
B) 1871
The Jubilee Singers achieved success immediately upon starting their tour.
False
True or false?
In A Band of Angels when Ella first came to school she only had ten dollars
False, she had six dollars.
Where was the new school located?
A.Colorado
B.Nashville
C.Ohio
D.Atlanta
B.Nashville
What is the historical setting of the story?
a) Pre-Civil War South
b) Post-Civil War Reconstruction Era
c) The Great Depression
d) The Civil Rights Movement
B.Post-Civil War Reconstruction Era
Who founded Fisk University?
a) Harriet Tubman
b) William Fisk
c) The American Missionary Association
d) Booker T. Washington
C) The American Missionary Association
Ella Sheppard was the daughter of a wealthy plantation owner.
False: She was the daughter of a former slave.
Why is the school going to close?
A.There are not enough students
B.The buildings are falling apart
C.There are no more teachers
D.There are not enough books
What did Ella do to get money?
She played piano and scrubbed clothes
When was Fisk University established?
a) 1865
b) 1869
c) 1872
d) 1885
A) 1865
Why was it significant that the Jubilee Singers performed in England and Germany?
a) They wanted to avoid racism in the United States.
b) They wanted to showcase their spirituals on a global stage.
c) Their performances abroad raised awareness and funds for Fisk University.
d) They hoped to recruit students for Fisk University.
C
The story of A Band of Angels is based on real historical events.
True
Who does Aunt Beth tell stories about?
Great Grandma Ella
What song did she sing?
Sweet chariot
What is the historical significance of the Jubilee Singers?
a) They were the first African American orchestra.
b) They raised money for Fisk University by performing spirituals.
c) They helped draft the Emancipation Proclamation.
d) They wrote the first African American hymnals.
B
Fisk University was one of the first colleges established for freed slaves.
True
The story emphasizes the importance of perseverance in the face of adversity.
True