My Brother Martin - Comprehension - Journeys

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

How does the reader learn the main purpose of the story?

• The characters tell the purpose.

• The author states the purpose.

• The reader figures out the purpose from the story.

• The purpose is stated on the last page of the story.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

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

Which sentence from the story shows that M.L. will do something important when he grows up?

• "He even went off to sing with our mother..."

• "But back then it was a crushing blow..."

• "Why do white people treat colored people so mean?"

• "...one day, I'm going to turn this world upside down."

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.2

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

Why does the author show the date on page 59?

• to show when M.L. was born

• to show how long ago the King family lived

• to show when M.L spoke his famous words

• to show how America's laws have changed over time

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.4.1

Which word describes Daddy (M.L.'s father) in the story?

• lazy

• proud

• selfish

• curious

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.W.4.9B

Which word shows that segregation is wrong?

• cruel

• shared

• promise

• example

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RI.4.4