James Earl Jones

What is surprising about the actor who is the voice of Darth Vader?

• He always wanted to be an actor.

• He barely spoke as a child.

• He records the voice of Darth Vader but has done no other acting.

• He hates being an actor.

Often when a person stutters, he or she ______.

• speaks very quickly

• speaks very quietly

• repeats or stretches out words

• cannot think of what to say

What caused James Earl to mostly stop talking?

• He doesn't remember.

• Kids in his new town made fun of him.

• His teacher made him read a poem in his class.

• He was afraid to act onstage.

The photo at the top of page 18 shows ____.

• how James Earl overcame his stutter.

• James Earl recording the voice for a famous role.

• James Earl as a child.

• James Earl reading a poem.

In the section "A Powerful Voice," you learn that James Earl ____.

• grew up on a farm.

• joined SAY when he was in highschool.

• has acted in plays, movies, and TV shows.

• no longer stutters.

In the sentence "It helps kids build confidence," the word confidence means ____.

• belief in yourself

• doubt in yourself

• kindness

• patience