What's in a Name and a Logo?

Think about the Article. Which fits best in the empty box above?

• Team logos often include totem poles, spears, arrows, headdresses, and feathers.

• Some team names and logos are insensitive and hurtful to Native Americans.

• Christopher Columbus called the New World "India" and its people "Indians."

• The owner of the Washington Redskins refused to change his team's name.

Which means the opposite of insensitive?

• careless

• false

• boastful

• kind

The Article says:

Some of the names are out-and-out ugly. The word redskins is one. It dates back to the 19th century. At the time, the U.S. government was giving rewards for the scalps of Indigenous Peoples. Even so, the owner of the NFL's Washington Redskins team has refused to drop the name. And the U.S. Supreme Court has yet to force him to do so.

The author uses this passage mostly to ___________.

• say that the government should do more to help Indigenous Peoples

• point out an example of an insensitive and hurtful team name

• show that teams must follow the decisions of the Supreme Court

• describe how the Supreme Court stopped the use of a hurtful team name

Which is not in the Article?

• Why peace-loving Native Americans chose to fight

• Why Indigenous Peoples were called "Indians"

• Why the use of the word redskins is so hurtful

• Why Christopher Columbus went to the New World

Which of these is an opinion?

• Columbus thought that the New World was India.

• European settlers stole the land of many Native Americans.

• The use of the word redskins dates back to the 19th century.

• It's OK to use team names like Indians, Braves, and Chiefs.

Which means almost the same as images?

• excuses

• jokes

• ideas

• pictures

Which passage from the Article best shows that lots of people do not realize how hurtful the use of some team names can be?

• The rise in this name-dropping may be a promising sign. But it's not over yet. There's still much more to be done.

• Indians, Redskins, Braves, Savages, Warriors, Chiefs. These are U.S. sports teams that you may have heard of.

• Here's the good news. Many sports organizations have dropped offensive names and mascots over the years. That includes colleges and universities. So have many public schools across the country.

• Ever since the 1960s, many people have been against the use of these Native American-themed names. But sports teams across the land still proudly bear them. And fans still chant 'em from the stands.

Based on the Article, what is most likely to happen?

• More teams will change their names as people realize they are hurtful.

• The owner of the Washington Redskins will change the name of his team.

• Land that was stolen by the settlers will be given back to Native Americans.

• The Supreme Court will not let teams use Native American-related names.