A sentence from the selection says, "One of the ways black people fought against slavery was with the breath of their bodies." What does that mean?

They expressed feelings by singing.

They worked for freedom until they were tired.

They protested by shouting loudly.

Why did the slaves sing the blues?

It kept them awake during long work days.

It was a way to earn extra money.

It reminded them of their homes.

How were Mahalia Jackson and Bessie Smith alike?

They both performed in Chicago.

They were both born in Louisiana.

They were both friends with Martin Luther King, Jr.

They both received formal gospel training.

What is the most likely reason the author wrote this selection?

to inform readers about the blues and Mahalia Jackson

to make readers want to study the blues

to tell readers about the awards Mahalia Jackson won

to convince readers that blues music is better than gospel music

Which of the following details supports the selection's main idea?

"Even if she (Mahalia Jackson) didn't sing the blues, she learned a lot from listening to blues singers..."

"Imagine somebody owning you like I own my car."

"Slavery ended in 1865, but freedom didn't take its place."

"Mahalia's singing brought her to the attention of Thomas A. Dorsey..."

Which of the following is a statement of opinion?

"...the blues are like having the flu in your feelings."

"The people who had owned the slaves still owned the land."

"Mahalia Jackson was not a blues singer."

"In 1946, Mahalia's fist record was released."

The author states," The people who had owned the slaves still owned the land. How could the slaves truly be free if they had to keep working for the people who had owned them?" What does this mean?

Slaves had no other way to earn a living.

Slaves were still owned by landowners.

People who work for others are never free.

People who own land are hard workers.

Which happened first?

The author went to Chicago with a church group.

The author wrote this selection.

The author didn't value Mahalia's singing.

If the author had the chance to talk to Mahalia before she died, what do you think he might have said?

The author could have said all of these statements.

"You are the greatest singer I have ever heard."

"Thank you for sharing your gift with the world."

"Your voice is a special gift."

The author uses a causal tone in the selection. What is a likely reason he did this?

He is explaining something to his granddaughter.

He is telling a story in a formal setting.

He is reading from a historical document.

How are gospel and blues alike?

All of these choices are correct.

They both have roots in the African American culture.

Mahalia Jackson Springwood 5th Grade TEST

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Mahalia Jackson Springwood 5th Grade TEST

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We learn about slavery in social studies.

Police released a picture of the man they were looking for.

My sister is a teenager.

He doesn't appreciate expensive clothes.

My mother is in the choir.

He is a religious person.

Her cousin is a barber.

The title of the selection is Mahalia Jackson. Which of these would be another good name for the story?

A sentence from the selection says, "One of the ways black people fought against slavery was with the breath of their bodies." What does that mean?

Why did the slaves sing the blues?

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