Week 12 Heroes Quiz

Why was Garcia treated unkindly?

• He was too small.

• his skin color

What did James Lovell do in the Navy?

• He was a pilot.

• He fixed machines.

What is the name of the ship the Four Chaplains were on?

• the Dorchester

• the Mayflower

After she escaped, what did Harriet Tubman do that was dangerous?

• used a name her parents did not give her

• returned many times to free other people

An enemy _____________ hit the ship the Four Chaplains were traveling on.

• torpedo
• trooper

Which of these statements about the Underground Railroad is true?

• It was a network of vehicles.

• It was a network of people.

Why did women of the United States replace men in airplane factories?

• The men went to war.

• The men worked too slowly.

Where was Todd Beamer going on September 11, 2001?

• He was going to Philadelphia.

• He was going to San Francisco.

How did Todd Beamer know what had happened in New York City?

• It was announced on the plane.

• He made a phone call on the plane.

Read the passage. Garcia faced discrimination throughout his life. He was treated unkindly because of his skin color.

What is the meaning of the word "discrimination" as it is used in the text?

• Garcia became a doctor.

• Garcia was treated unfairly.