Becoming Darth Vader

What TWO things made it hard for James Earl Jones to get help for Uncle Randy at the beginning of the article?

• A. He got lost on the way

• B. He had a speech disorder

• C. He had to race through a blizzard.

• D. He didn’t know anyone in Michigan.

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2. What TWO things did James Earl’s family want for their children when they moved to Michigan?

• A. a good education

• B. a busy and joyful farm

• C. greater freedom in life

• D. more room in their house

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3. Which sentence from the text supports the idea that James Earl’s family was right about moving to Michigan?

• A. “. . . James Earl ran around playing with his young aunts and uncles, including Randy.”

• B. “Soon after the family arrived at their new home, he began to stutter.”

• C. “. . . on that night in 1941, when he ran through the blizzard to save Randy, he knew he had to try.”

• D. “In high school, James Earl was introduced to poetry and important books he loved.”

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4. In the sentence “As the voice behind the masked villain Darth Vader, he didn’t even appear onscreen,” which has a similar meaning to villain?

• A. bad guy

• B. superhero

• C. movie star

• D. voice actor

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5. When she was growing up, how did Olivia Simmons feel during class?

• A. anxious

• B. confident

• C. relieved

• D. strong

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6. Both texts are about people who . . .

• A. teach kids to sing and dance

• B. learned to cope with stuttering

• C. overcame problems to help others

• D. are movie stars despite speech disorders

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