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E.B. White
Martin Luther King Jr
Helen Keller
Abraham Lincoln
Who is it?
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The main idea of the article is a. E.B. White loved Spiders b. how E.B. White wrote Charlotte's Web c. E.B. White liked living on a farm d. Why E.B. White was called Andy
b. how E.B White wrote Charlotte's Web
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This article is a. nonfiction b. fiction c. historical fiction
a. nonfiction
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What is the article mainly about? a. how to read Braille b. why Helen went deaf and blind c. the life of Helen Keller d. what happened to Anne Sullivan
c. the life of Helen Keller
100
In the Civil War, who fought against the northern American states? a. slaves b. the southern American states c. England d. Indians
b. the southern American states
100
Who wrote the book Charlotte's Web?
E.B. White
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When Andy said he wanted his ideas to "ripen before he wrote a book, he meant a. he wanted them to slowly grow and improve b. he wanted them to happen quickly c. he wanted to write them down on fruit-scented paper d. he wanted to discuss them with his wife
a. he wanted them to slowly grow and improve
200
What do you think the word segregation means? a. going to school with different races and ethnicities b. keeping people or groups apart c. going to the hospital
b. keeping people or groups apart
200
How old was Helen when she met Annie a. 7 b. 5 c. 10 d. 88
a. 7
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Why did Lincoln say he was the "tiredest man on earth"? a. His sadness over the soldiers' deaths made him weary b. He always stayed up late reading c. The job of being president was too hard for him d. He was tired of slavery
a. His sadness over the soldiers's deaths made him weary
200
Who has a communication system named after her and what is it called?
Helen Keller and Braille
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According to the story, Andy brought the spider's eggs to New York City because... a. he didn't want spiders living on the farm b. he was hungry c. he didn't want to travel alone d. he wanted to watch the eggs hatch
d. he wanted to watch the eggs hatch
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The period in history that Dr. King was involved with is called.. a. the American Revolution b. the Civil Rights Movement c. the Great Depression d. the Civil War
b. the Civil Rights Movement
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How was Helen freed from her "dungeon of silence"? a. Annie taught her to communicate b. Annie unlocked the door. c. Annie arrived with a fire-breathing dragon.
a. Annie taught her to communicate
300
How would you describe Lincoln after reading this article? a. evil and pushy b. tall and handsome c. tough but kind d. weak and sickly
c. tough but kind
300
Who had a teacher named Annie Sullivan
Helen Keller
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Which of these statements are an opinion? a. Andy wrote many articles and poems. b. Andy traveled to New York City. c. Charlotte's Web is the best children's book ever written. d. Spiders lay eggs.
c. Charlotte's Web is the best children's book ever written.
400
Which of the following is false? a. Dr. King wanted blacks and whites to be treated equally. b. Dr. King fought peacefully to end discrimination c. Dr. King bombed his own home as a protest. d. Dr. King was assassinated in 1968.
c. Dr. King bombed his own home as a protest
400
Why did people want to meet Helen? a. They wanted to learn sign language. b. They wanted her to write their college essays. c. They were impressed with her accomplishments
c. They were impressed with her accomplishments
400
Which of the following is an opinion? a. 600,000 died in the Civil War b. Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1862 c. Abraham Lincoln was a great president d. In 1861, most people hated Lincoln
c. Abraham Lincoln was a great president
400
Which two people have holidays named after them?
Martin Luther King and Abraham Lincoln
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Andy wrote most of Charlotte's Web in a. an office b. the tiny boathouse on his farm c. Spanish d. New York City
b. the tiny boathouse on his farm
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From reading this article, what do you know about Dr. King's kids? a. They don't care about Dr. King's work. b. They all still live in Atlanta. c. They are all involved in continuing their father's work. d. They all perform in schools.
c. They are all involved in continuing their father's work.
500
Another good title for this article is a. Helen Learns to Read b. Helen and Mark Twain c. Helen Keller: An American Hero d. Life is a Daring Adventure
c. Helen Keller: An American Hero
500
During his presidency, most people _________ President Lincoln a. loved b. admired c. had no opinion about d. hated
d. hated
500
Which two people were involved in getting people equal rights?
Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King