LeBron Quiz

What cause and effect relationship is described in this Article?

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• A Because LeBron James grew up with little money or certainty regarding his future, he understands some of the fears and challenges faced by the students at the I Promise School he opened in Akron, Ohio.

• B Because LeBron James was presented with a large donation from Walmart by Ellen DeGeneres, he was able to open the I Promise School in July 2018.

• C Because LeBron James is best known for his prowess on the basketball court, he had a difficult time being taken seriously by educational partners when he first founded the LeBron James Family Foundation.

• D Because LeBron James' I Promise School has a resource center for families, the school may need to follow a nontraditional schedule with year-round programming.

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Which of these is most important to include in a summary of this Article?

Which of these is most important to include in a summary of this Article?

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• A LeBron James paired black-rimmed glasses with a slim-fitting, tailored, gray designer suit on the day that his new school opened in Akron, Ohio.

• B While growing up, LeBron James moved often, and he missed 82 days of school one year due to a lack of transportation options

• C The opening ceremony for LeBron James' new school included an appearance by pop singer Tori Kelly, who sang a rendition of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah."

• D LeBron James opened a new school designed to provide support to children who are facing some of the same hardships he encountered when he was growing up.

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Which is the closest synonym for the word prowess, as it is used in the Article?

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• A Talent

• B Disadvantage

• C Allegiance

• D Disloyalty

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Which of these is a statement of fact?

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• A LeBron James, a three-time champion in the NBA, opened the I Promise School in the U.S. city of Akron, Ohio, on July 30, 2018.

• B LeBron James was wise to wear a sophisticated outfit to the opening ceremony for his new school on July 30, 2018, in Akron, Ohio.

• C LeBron James would not have become such an impressive basketball player if he had not had to endure the hardships he faced while growing up.

• D LeBron James is best known for his prowess on the basketball court, but the charitable work he has done is more meaningful than any athletic accomplishment.

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Based on the Article, the reader can infer that __________.

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• A LeBron James probably believes he is solely responsible for the future success of the students who attend the I Promise School.

• B LeBron James probably opened the I Promise School in Akron, Ohio, so that his young daughter, Zhuri, will have the opportunity to attend the school in the future.

• C LeBron James probably believes that while the hardships he faced helped to shape him into the person he is today, no child should have to fear for his or her future due to a lack of stability.

• D LeBron James probably intends to close the resource center for families once the I Promise School has expanded to include grades 1 through 8.

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The author probably wrote this Article in order to __________.

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• A Describe the motivations and hopes for the I Promise School, which was opened by LeBron James in Akron, Ohio

• B Provide a detailed account of the wardrobe choices made by basketball superstar LeBron James for the opening ceremony of a school

• C Convince parents across the U.S. to send their children to a nontraditional school that was opened by LeBron James

• D Explain how LeBron James was able to become an internationally celebrated athlete in spite of the challenges he faced as a child

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The Article states:

James and his mother moved constantly, and there were long periods when he didn't attend school. In fact, he missed 82 days in fourth grade because Gloria didn't have a car, and there was no other means of transportation. "We didn't have stability day to day [to the point] where I didn't know where I was going to be living, so [there] was no way that I could even get [to school]," he said.

Which would be the closest synonym for the word stability, as it is used above?

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• A Sensibility

• B Indifference

• C Uncertainty

• D Security

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Which passage from the Article best supports the notion that LeBron James' I Promise School could have an impact beyond Akron, Ohio?

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• A With a crowd gathered in front of his impressive brick school, James walked to the stage. He was accompanied by his mom, along with his wife, Savannah, and his 3-year-old daughter, Zhuri.

• B It's cutting-edge and daring. If all goes well, it could become a model for inner-city schools across the U.S.

• C The school is an unconventional center built in a partnership with James' family nonprofit foundation and the Akron school district.

• D The basketball superstar officially opened the I Promise School in the U.S. city of Akron, Ohio, on July 30, 2018, hoping to inspire and provide support to kids facing the same problems he experienced when he was growing up.

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