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