Unit 4 Review Part 1

What does the author think is the most important detail about John F. Kennedy?

• A. He served in World War II.

• B. He was a member of Congress.

• C. He was determined to explore space.

• D. He was the youngest person to be elected president.

The main idea of paragraph 2 is _______.

• Russia sent the first man to space.

• Russia launched the first space satellite.

• America was losing the "Space Race" to Russia.

• America and Russia were tied in the "Space Race."

What detail in paragraph 3 supports the idea that President Kennedy's drive had results?

• People thought his plan would not work.

• He said Americans would reach the moon.

• A year later, the first two Americans were in space.

• President Kennedy gave more money to build rockets.

Which sentence best states the main idea of the selection?

• John F. Kennedy could be described in many ways.

• But perhaps Kennedy's greatest success was to reach the moon.

• Americans wanted to win the "race," and Kennedy wanted to create a system in inspiring the world.

• Kennedy was not alive to see his dream come true, but he did succeed in inspiring the world.

Which detail best supports the author's message that a difficult childhood helped Charles Chaplin to become a success?

• Charles Chaplin was born in 1889 in England.

• Problems at home forced him to work at an early age.

• Movies in the early 1900s were much different from movies today.

• Early cameras could only film in black and white.

The author includes the information about early movies in paragraph 2 in order to ______.

• compare movie-making then and now

• explain how important sound is to movies

• persuade readers that movies are much better now

• inform readers that actors had then had a much easier job

Why did the author most likely include paragraph 3?

• to explain how to copy Chaplin's silent acting style

• to show why Chaplin is considered a talented actor

• to compare Chaplin's acting style with a modern actor's style

• to explain how dangerous acting was in the early days of movies

The author most likely wrote this selection to _______.

• inform readers about the life of a famous silent movie star

• explain the differences between silent movies and modern movies

• entertain readers with funny stories about a star of silent comedy movies

• persuade readers to go see silent movies starring or directed by Charlie Chaplin

Which sentence explains why Billie Jean King wants to play Bobby Riggs?

• Bobby Riggs was an amazing tennis player.

• When he was younger, he was a world champion.

• Billie Jean King was a women's tennis player.

• Billie Jean thought women could play just as well as men and wanted to prove it.

Which sentence from paragraph 3 describes how the match was played?

• Harriet and her mother took their seats in the giant stadium.

• Billie Jean King was a women's tennis player.

• She swung her racket hard and fast, and Bobby Riggs hada hard time keeping up.

• Billie Jean King had won.