Althea Gibson and Serena Williams Quiz

How does Serena Williams feel about Althea Gibson?

• inspired

• surprised

• disappointed

• worried

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Which sentence supports the correct answer to question 1?

• "Who’s Althea Gibson?"

• "Only one of the greatest tennis players EVER."

• "I’ll never be as good as you."

• "You ever played this before?"

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What does the word pioneer mean in the sentence "She was a pioneer in tennis . . . she opened up so many doors"?

• someone who is among the first to do something

• someone who mentors others

• the most talented athlete

• the last person to do something

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What does Althea do before her first championship game?

• She brags about her skills.

• She cheers for others.

• She meets the queen of England.

• She kicks the ground.

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Which sentence shows that Althea faced unfairness in tennis?

• "The match is tense."

• "Althea won’t even look at her."

• "I should’ve won!"

• "But to qualify, she needs to win . . . where only White people are allowed to play."

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Why does Althea believe she was successful at tennis? Choose TWO.

• She was tough.

• She never lost hope.

• Many people helped her fight unfair rules.

• She was a world champion.

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How does Althea change by the end of the play?

• She wins and loses politely.

• She becomes a tennis coach.

• She moves back to Harlem.

• She goes back to school.

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What is the theme, or important message, of the play?

• Good luck leads to success.

• Fighting unfair rules can help to create change for others.

• Tennis is a great sport.

• It is important to be polite.

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