Maggie Walker: Investing in Community Quiz

What is the main idea of paragraph 1?

• When slavery ended, life became easier for black people.

• Maggie became a powerful leader in the Order of St. Luke.

• Maggie grew up at a time when black people had few opportunities.

• Maggie Walker was born in Richmond, Virginia on July 15, 1864.

Maggie wanted to open a bank because –

• She thought it would be fun

• The white-owned banks ran out of space

• Black people couldn’t use white-owned banks

• The white-owned banks were too far away

All of the following are facts about Maggie Walker EXCEPT –

• When she was 14, Maggie joined the Order of St. Luke.

• Maggie was smart and determined.

• In 1904, Maggie led a boycott against segregated streetcars.

• Maggie was the first American woman to charter a bank.

Complete this cause-and-effect chart.

• They began to save money.

• They spent more money.

• They began to earn interest.

• They stopped spending money.

Which two notes do NOT belong?

• Founded in 1903

• More than $1 million in savings

• More than 50,000 members

• Segregated by race

• Founded a newspaper

The author wrote this article most likely to –

• Tell how Maggie played a role in history

• Explain how Maggie opened a bank

• Compare Maggie’s bank with other banks

• Explain how segregation affected Maggie’s community

Based on the information in paragraph 3, the reader can conclude that –

• Black and white people were not treated equally.

• Maggie was active in the Order of St. Luke.

• Maggie’s bank was very successful.

• Maggie’s bank was small.

Which two words are synonyms?

• week, weak

• deposit, withdrawl

• save, spend

• wealthy, rich

You do not need the passage to answer this question:

Which homophones are used to complete this sentence?

The _____________ car had to slam on its ___________ to avoid the animal in the road.

• blew

• blue

• brakes

• breaks