My Brother Marin Comprehension

The main purpose of this story is to--

• describe life in Atlanta during segregation

• entertain readers with a story of three siblings

• inform readers of Martin Luther King Jr.'s young life

• persuade readers to treat others with respect and kindness

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Why does the author tell the story about the fur piece?

• to show why the kids were always in trouble

• to show that the kids liked to play jokes on people

• to show how much the kids loved their grandmother

• to show when the kids learned that their skin color caused them pain

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.2

Which word best describes how the author feels about M.L.?

• angry

• jealous

• nervous

• respected

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CCSS.RL.4.1

The author's father was a --

• writer

• singer

• minister

• musician

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

What happened when Daddy went to buy shoes for M.L.?

• Daddy got a job selling shoes.

• Daddy got into a fight with the store owner.

• Daddy refused to be served at the back of the store.

• Daddy did not have enough money to buy the shoes.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

The author says that some restaurants refused to serve us and hotels wouldn't give us rooms. What historical fact do these details show?

• difficulties poor families had in the 1940's

• difficulties large families had in the 1940;s

• unfair treatment in the north after the Civil Rights Movement

• segregation laws in the south before the Civil Rights Movement

What does the author mean when she says that Daddy practiced what he preached?

• Daddy had difficulty speaking.

• Daddy memorized his sermons.

• Daddy lived up to the beliefs he taught.

• Daddy gave the same sermons to everyone.

What does M.L. mean when he says these words to his mother?

Mother Dear, one day I'm going to turn this world upside down.

• He intends to play tricks on people.

• He intends to fight for racial justice.

• He intends to travel around the world.

• He intends to search for something he lost.

What historical event do these closing words suggest?

And when he was much older, my brother M.L. dreamed a dream....

• Martin Luther King's violent death

• Martin Luther King's election to office

• Martin Luther King's retirement from work

• Martin Luther King's most famous speech

How does the reader learn the purpose of the article?

• It is told by a character.

• It is stated by the author.

• It is implied by the author.

• It is identified in the last paragraph.