Billie Jean King

Why did the author write this passage?

• to teach the reader about tennis

• to highlight an important tennis player

• to show that women are great athletes

Based on the passage, you can tell that excelled means...

• succeeded

• struggled

• stayed

How did Billie Jean King make a statement about in women in sports?

• she pushed or equal prize money

• she competed against a man

• both A and B

Which statement is false about Billie Jean King?

• she won 29 grand slam titles

• she started playing tennis at the age of fourteen

• she believed that women should be treated equal

What is the authors opinion of Billie Jean King?

• the author is impressed by King

• the author does not like King

• the author is confused by King

Which statement would the author most likely agree with?

• Billie Jean King was not a very good tennis player

• Billie Jean King should have started playing tennis earlier

• Billie Jean King was an important person in women's sports