Up from Slavery & Malala

1.       Why did the author include paragraphs 1 through 5 in the selection?

• A.       To illustrate Booker Washington’s determination to receive an education.

• B.      To show the dangers that could befall a 16 year old boy on the streets

• C.       To explain how the setting was affecting Booker Washington

• D.       To create a description of Virginia in 1872

2.       Read the following sentence from the selection.

He’d gaze through the window, watching the kids at their desks, straining to hear the teacher calling out spelling words and math problems.

  

From this sentence, the reader can conclude that -​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (a)  

• A. Booker was a naturally curious person
• B. Booker was a naturally curious person
• C. The Burroughs’ teacher taught only two subjects
• D. Booker had trouble hearing correctly

3.       In paragraph 29, Booker gives people advice. Which sentence from the selection best shows that Booker followed his own advice?

4. In paragraph 22, the word scraped means to ​ ​ ​ (a)  

• A. collect
• B. damage
• C. remove
• D. rub

5.       What can the reader tell about the lives of former slaves after the Civil War?

• A. They were able to get education effortlessly and swiftly

• B. They were less concerned about breaking laws.

• C. They struggled economically, so their lives were no better.

• D. They were pleased with the many job opportunities that opened up

6. The author includes the phrase “lit a fire inside him" in paragraph23 to illustrate that Booker was-

• A.       persuaded to leave his home

• B.       inspired to get an education

• C.       propelled to follow his dream no matter the obstacles

• D.       eager to earn a fortune for his family

7.       From paragraph 16, the reader can infer that Malala and her friends -

• A.       stopped wearing school uniforms to hide the fact that they were still going to school

• B.       felt it was too perilous to continue going to school

• C.       did not support the Taliban’s version of Islam.

• D.       did not take precautions when they agreed to continue going to school and put their teachers in danger

8.       Which sentence from the selection best shows that people recognize Malala’s accomplishments?

9.       Based on the photograph to the right of paragraph 1, the reader can conclude that Malala -

Answer explanation

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10.       The reader can conclude that Malala believes that getting an __________ is worth risking anything