Understanding 'As Fast As Words Could Fly'

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.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

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

• A scholarship

• A typewriter

• A car

• A book

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What challenge did Mason face when he started high school?

• Difficulty in subjects

• Racial discrimination

• All of the above

• Lack of friends

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

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

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the author's purpose in writing this story? Be specific and go beyond P.I.E.

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the theme of the story? Support your claim with an example from the text.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2