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