Madam C.J. Walker

Which TWO statements show WHY Sarah Breedlove moved to Missouri?

• to start a line of hair care products

• because her husband died

• to find a better school for her daughter

• to be with her brothers

• because she ran out of money

Part A - Which is the BEST adjective to describe Sarah Breedlove?

• friendly

• hardworking

• indifferent

• resentful

Part B – Choose the sentence that BEST shows the adjective that describes Sarah Breedlove.

• During the 1890s, Sarah began suffering from a scalp condition that caused her to lose a lot of hair. This could have been caused by Seborrheic eczema, dermatitis, or even ringworm. This bothered Sarah quite a bit, so she decided to do something about it.

• She experimented with numerous homemade, as well as store bought, hair products.

• She also invented a “Scalp Treatment” to control itch, dandruff, and hair loss. Two other products included a “Wonderful Hair Grower”, and a “Vegetable Based Shampoo”.

• Her husband helped her advertise the products, and encouraged her to call herself “Madam C.J. Walker”.

Part A – Choose the correct meaning of the word, “entrepreneurship” as the author uses it.

• The capacity and willingness to develop, organize and manage a business.

• The creativity needed to research a product and learn about its characteristics.

• The intelligence necessary to improve one’s own situation as well as the situations of others.

• The ability to fight back when its seems like the whole world is conspiring against you.

Part B – Chose the statement that helps the reader understand what the word “entrepreneurship” means.

• She remained very interested in advancing the status of African-Americans.

• By 1908, she opened her own factory and beauty school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As the years went by, her profits added up to several million dollars.

• In her later years, she became involved with many educational scholarship programs.

• She is also renown for donating the largest amount of money, from an African-American, for the creation of the YMCA in Indianapolis, Indiana.

What motivated Sarah Breedlove to become interested in a haircare line of business?

• She knew the haircare line was very profitable.

• She knew she would be the first one to create a haircare product.

• She wanted to advance the prospects of all African-Americans.

• She developed a scalp condition and wanted to do something about it.

Which TWO statements BEST reveal Sarah Breedlove’s contributions to African-Americans, as well as society as a whole?

• Sarah spent a lot of time in Mississippi picking cotton.

• Sarah created many educational scholarship opportunities.

• Sarah saved enough money to send her daughter to public schools.

• Sarah’s portrait was chosen for a postage stamp.

• Sarah made a large donation for the creation of a YMCA.

Which text feature, if added to the text, would improve the organization of this article?

• subtitle

• illustrations

• headings

• maps

Select the theme of the passage.

• A young woman begins her own haircare line.

• When you have a dream, you should always see it through.

• Sarah Breedlove became Madam C.J. Walker.

• Earning a good income is important in life.

What is the genre of this passage?

• fiction

• nonfiction