U1L6 comprehension More Than a Game

What happened when Don Haskins started five African American basketball players?

• Some fans were not happy.

• The other team would not play.

• He got fired.

• The NCAA changed the rules.

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Which statement from the text what happened when Don Haskins started five African American basketball players.

• "He had a reputation as a good, tough coach."

• "In fact, most college teams were all or mostly white."

• "That upset many fans but Haskins did not care."

• "Those players won the game and the national championship."

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Why did the author write this selection?

• to persuade the reader to learn a new sport.

• to express an opinion about the importance of sports.

• to entertain readers with exciting stories.

• to inform readers about some inspirational athletes.

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CCSS.RI.6.9

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This selection is a collection of

• movie scripts.

• adventure stories.

• biographies.

• fiction stories.

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Which of these is an opinion?

• Gibson was named Female Athlete of the Year.

• Duke Kahanamoku was the greatest surfer ever.

• Wally Yonamine played football and baseball.

• Jackie Robinson was named Rookie of the Year.

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Why did Jim Thorpe move to Pennsylvania?

• His coaches wanted him to go to the Olympics.

• His family moved.

• He was not doing well in school.

• He was better than other players in Oklahoma.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which person played baseball?

• Jesse Owens

• Jim Thorpe

• Larry Snyder

• Babe Didrikson Zaharias

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CCSS.RL.4.3

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which person played tennis?

• Wilma Rudolph

• Dan Haskins

• Althea Gibson

• Duke Kahanamoku

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Why didn't Hitler enjoy Jesse Owen's success?

• Hitler was jealous of Owen's success.

• Hitler did not like black people.

• Hitler wanted to compete in the Olympics himself.

• Hitler only wanted people from Germany to win the Olympics.

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What does it mean to say that Roberto Clemente died as he lived?

• Clemente was always helping people and his plane crashed trying to help people.

• Clemente did not like to fly and he died in a plane.

• It means that he was alive when he got on the plane.

• Clemente was from another country and he was travelling to another country when his plane crashed.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3