NBA and social change

Which of the following quotes from Passage 1 best describes the goal of the National Basketball Player’s Association?

• “The contract will include issues such as how NBA revenue is shared, player contracts and player trades.” Paragraph 13

• “In 2014, the league signed a $24 billion television contract with ESPN and Turner to broadcast games, and the values of the teams skyrocketed.” Paragraph 11

• “He said their priority is to get aid for retired players who made the league what it is today.” Paragraph 2

• “National Basketball Association (NBA) players want more money.” Paragraph 1

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What is the author’s main point in paragraph 13 of Passage 1?

• The idea to help retired players started with James, but is backed by the retired players.

• The NBA makes billions of dollars every year off the players.

• The union does not want any games cancelled this year.

• The union and the league are in agreement about doing what is best for the players.

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Based on Passage 1, select one event that had a negative effect on the NBA and the players?

• the lockout in 2011

• the involvement of James with the union

• the rising cost of health care

• the 2014 television contract

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What does the phrase “raising the bar” mean as it is used in the article?

• increasing players’ salaries

• fighting for a fair share

• expanding awareness for health care

• continuing to improve

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The tone of the word “spark” in paragraph 22 of Passage 2 is best described as

• angry

• virtuous

• sincere

• rousing

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Select two sentences from Passage 2 that help develop the idea that the NBA players want to support social change.

• “The National Basketball Association (NBA) and its players union urged teams this week to come up with ideas to create social change in cities across the country.”

• “No one can be happy with what's going on right now,” Van Gundy said Friday, as NBA teams began gathering to start training camp.”

• “We're not looking forward to protesting stuff,” said Quincy Pondexter, a player for the New Orleans Pelicans. “We're looking forward to solutions.”

• “Recently, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick kneeled or sat during the anthem.” Paragraph 25

• “We have the power to do stuff other people can't,” Davis said. “So I think we have to use that.” Paragraph 30

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What is the overall purpose of the list of cities in paragraph 20 of Passage 2?

• to show how widespread the issue is

• to explain the connection between teams and cities

• to give examples of where players can help the most

• to account for the cities that have the most protests

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After reading Passage 2, what can the reader infer from the picture in Passage 2?

• The NBA players were able to protest, while still following the league’s guidelines.

• The players were not united in how they protested.

• Only a few players were bold enough to take a stand.

• Social change looks different in the NBA than any other sports league.

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Select two details from Passage 2 that advance the argument that the players can help with social change.

• Detroit Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy said he supports whatever his team decides to do.

• Plenty of eyes will be on the NBA to see how it will handle the situation.

• An NBA rule says that players and staff must stand when the national anthem is played.

• Harden said each Rockets player will decide what to do on his own.

• He spoke about urging the Pistons to vote in the election and how the organization responded to a water crisis in Flint, Michigan.

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