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My Brother Martin - Quiz
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  • 1. The author's purpose in writing this selection was to
A) teach readers how to play Martin Luther King, Jr.'s favorite games
B) list Martin Luther King, Jr.'s most notable achievements
C) tell readers about Martin Luther King, Jr.'s childhood
D) persuade readers to visit Martin Luther King, Jr.'s childhood home
  • 2. The King children loosened the legs on the piano bench because they
A) needed wood for a school project
B) wanted to avoid piano lessons
C) thought the piano bench was too tall
D) liked to saw pieces of wood
  • 3. Because of the laws that treated black people unfairly, Martin's father decided to
A) move away from Atlanta
B) keep his children close to home
C) explain the laws to his children
D) give up his career as a minister
  • 4. Which event first showed the King children that some people treated African Americans unfairly?
A) they were kicked off a streetcar.
B) Their white friends were not allowed to play with them.
C) they were forced to sit in the balcony of a theater.
D) Their piano teacher stopped giving them lessons.
  • 5. Which event gave the King children hope for the future?
A) Their mother started to become a successful musician.
B) They saw local policemen treat their father with respect.
C) Their mother told them that someday things would be better.
D) The WHITES ONLY signs were removed from City Hall.
  • 6. Martin's father reacted to the unfair laws against black people by
A) becoming sad and angry
B) telling his children to be quiet and safe
C) pretending the laws did not exist
D) speaking out against hatred and injustice
  • 7. Read this sentence. 'Our family avoided streetcars.' What does the word avoided mean?
A) rode on
B) liked very much
C) stayed away from
D) collected
  • 8. A system called 'segregation' sought to keep black people down. The word 'segregation' means ____.
A) separating one group of people from others
B) living together happily in one common place
C) training people to work in certain jobs
D) dividing a city into parts based on income
  • 9. Read this sentence. Certain places in our country had 'unfair' laws. The word 'unfair' means ___.
A) not fair
B) very fair
C) fair again
D) one who is fair
  • 10. What is the genre of this story?
A) biography
B) legend
C) mystery
D) autobiography
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