Comprehension
What is the author’s MAIN purpose for writing this article?
To entertain with a story of young siblings?
To inform readers of the early life of Martin Luther King Jr.?
To persuade readers to treat each other with kindness?
To describe life in Atlanta during segregation?
To inform readers of the early life of Martin Luther King Jr.
A setting apart.
Segregation
The author says that some restaurants refused to serve us and hotels wouldn’t give us rooms. What historical fact do these details show?
difficulties poor families had in the 1940s
difficulties large families had in the 1940s
unfair treatment in the north after the Civil Rights Movement
segregation laws in the south before the Civil Rights Movement
segregation laws in the south before the Civil Rights Movement
liked one thing better than another
preferred
The homework assignment was incomplete.
What does incomplete mean?
not complete, not finished
How do we know the purpose of the article?
It is told by a character.
It is stated by the author.
It is implied by the author.
It is identified in the last paragraph
It is implied by the author.
a hope for the future
dream
What does the author mean when she says that Daddy practiced what he preached?
Daddy had difficulty speaking.
Daddy memorized his sermons.
Daddy lived up to the beliefs he taught.
Daddy gave the same sermons to everyone.
Daddy lived up to the beliefs he taught.
many of something
numerous
What does the word impolite mean?
not polite, rude
Why does the author tell how the children used the fur piece?
to show why they were always in trouble
to show that they liked to play jokes on peopleto show when they learned their skin color caused them pain
to show how much they loved their grandmother
to show that they liked to play jokes on people
meetings between people
encounters
What happened when Daddy went to buy shoes for M.L.?
Daddy took a job selling shoes.
Daddy got into a fight with the store owner.
Daddy refused to be served at the back of the store.
Daddy did not have enough money to buy the shoes.
Daddy refused to be served at the back of the store.
a model for others to follow
examples
What does irresponsible mean?
not responsible
Which word BEST describes how the author feels about M.L.?
angry
jealous
nervous
respectful
respectful
remember
recall
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 play tricks on people.
He intends to fight for racial justice.
He intends to travel around the world.
He intends to search for something he lost.
He intends to fight for racial justice.
caught and held
captured
what does incorrect mean?
not correct, wrong
What job did the children’s father have?
minister
musician
singer
writer
minister
something unfair
injustice
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 violent death Martin
Luther King’s election to office
Martin Luther King’s retirement from work
Martin Luther King’s most famous speech
Martin Luther King’s most famous speech
helping to grow
nourishing
What does illegal mean?
not legal, against the law