Making Waves and World Cup Champion U.S. Women Soccer

Making Waves:
Which word could replace the word spearheaded as used in paragraph 1?

• loved and adored
• organized and managed
• caught or hunted
• weapon or utensil

Making waves:
According to the article, why do some people in Iran believe that women should wear the hijab?

• Wearing the hijab reflects the timidness required for Iranian women.
• Wearing the hijab prevents temptation and inappropriate behavior.
• Wearing the hijab is required because women are meant to not be noticed.
• None of the above

Making Waves:
According to the article, why did Alinejad choose Facebook as a platform for her campaign?

• She wanted Iranian women to be familiar with technology.
• Because the media in Iran is controlled by the government, Facebook is one of the only ways women can speak  out without risking themselves.
• Facebook reaches many viewers.
• None of the above

US Soccer:
In the section titled Lower Pay Can't be Explained Away, how does the author support his or her position?

• By providing an example of what equity in sports would look like.
• by providing statistics 
• by providing numbers of salary amounts for both men and women.
• by citing research from a prominent University.

US Soccer:
What is the author's purpose for writing the article?

• to entertain the reader with a story about women in sports
• to compare the reality of what it's like to be a male athlete and a female athlete.
• to inform the reader about the reality of equity in United States Soccer.
• to inform the reader about the reality of competition within women's sports.

Connecting:
Which of the following is an idea developed in BOTH articles?

• Women should be compensated equally in regard to their male counterparts.
• Women should be able to make their own choices with regard to their career.
• Women should fight for changes in society when they see fit.
• None of the above

Making Waves differs from the U.S. Soccer article because...

• In Making Waves, women are going against the law, while the women in the soccer article are fighting through legal channels.
• In Making waves, the women are facing an issue that affects their career and income.
• In Making Waves, the women are not in a dangerous situation, but in the soccer article they are.
• None of the above

Which of the following is a shared theme idea by both passages?

• Individuality
• Choice
• Change
• Love

Which of the following would the author of both articles agree with?

• Women should make money equal to their male counterparts.
• Women should be allowed to choose their own clothing and religion.
• Women should fight for change when they feel something is unjust or unfair.
• Women should fight for their rights only through legal channels.

The following sentence is an example of a _________ sentence.
After an appeal to men also to don the headscarf as a sign of solidarity, many have responded with pictures.

• Compound
• Compound-complex
• Simple
• Complex