When Marian Sang (RIR)

When Marian first started singing, what was the hardest part for her?

• she didn't have the confidence she needed

• no one wanted to hear her

• she sang to loudly

• her parents didn't want her to sing

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CCSS.RL.3.1

Why was Marian rejected from music school?

• her skin color

• she wasn't good enough

• she couldn't afford to go

• she was never rejected from music school

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What group did Marian receive the greatest amount of support from?

• the hospital where her mother worked

• the local choir

• her school

• her church family

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How does the author show you song lyrics?

• she uses italics

• the words are bold

• the words are in quotation marks

• they are on sheet musci

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is an advantage of Marian traveling to Europe to sing?

• she will learn the languages

• she will sing for mixed audiences

• she will develop her voice with the help of amazing teachers

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CCSS.W.3.1B

Why did Marian struggle with traveling to Europe?

• it was very expensive

• she was scared of the new places

• she missed her family

• she caught a virus

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CCSS.RI.3.1

What did Marian consider to be her “sun and moon” performance?

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CCSS.RL.3.1

The first lady Eleanor Roosevelt was a supporter of Marian Anderson.

• true

• false

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CCSS.RI.3.1

How is this story nonfiction? Give evidence from the story.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

How was America different from Europe in the way that they treated African Americans? Give evidence from the story.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1