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Understanding 'As Fast As Words Could Fly'

Authored by Brenna Garrison

English

6th - 8th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 2+ times

Understanding 'As Fast As Words Could Fly'
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the historical context of this story?

American Civil Rights Movement

Antebellum America

Post-Civil War or Reconstruction America

There is insufficient evidence to know the time period.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Mason help his father with civil rights issues?

By attending meetings

By giving speeches

By writing impactful letters

By participating in sit-ins

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant gift did Mason receive from the civil rights group?

A scholarship

A typewriter

A car

A book

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What challenge did Mason face when he started high school?

Difficulty in subjects

Racial discrimination

All of the above

Lack of friends

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was Mason initially fired from his library job?

For making too many mistakes

Due to budget cuts

Because of racial prejudices

He was not fired

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Mason's victory in the typing tournament signify?

Acceptance by his peers

Overcoming racial barriers

None of the above

His dislike for manual typewriters

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Mason choose a manual typewriter in the tournament?

He made a mistake

Electric typewriters were unavailable

It reminded him of his roots

It was faster

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

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