U3W3 Reading Get On Your Feet Pg. 25

Where was Gloria Estefan born?

• A. Miami, Florida

• B. Havana, Cuba
  

• C. New York, New York
  

• D. Los Angeles, California

What was Gloria Estefan’s birth name?

• A. Gloria García

• B. Gloria María Estefan

• C. Gloria Fajardo

• D. Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García

Why did Gloria’s family leave Cuba?

• A. To escape a tyrannical government and civil war
  

• B. To find better jobs
  

• C. For Gloria’s education
  

• D. To join family in Miami

What role did Gloria take on within her family as a young girl?

• A. She became a teacher

• B. She worked as a musician

• C. She served as a nurse for her father and cared for her sister

• D. She helped her mother with work

Who convinced Gloria to join his band?

• A. Her father

• B. Her sister

• C. A high school friend

• D. Emilio Estefan

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What was the name of the band Gloria joined?

• A. The Latin Kings

• B. Miami Sound Machine
  

• C. Havana Nights
  

• D. Florida Sound System

What style of music did Miami Sound Machine become known for?

• A. Pop blended with Latin styles

• B. Jazz and classical
  

• C. Country and folk
  

• D. Rock and roll

Which of the following was a hit song by Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine?

• A. “Like a Virgin”

• B. “Billie Jean”

• C. “Don’t Stop Believin’”

• D. “Get On Your Feet”

What major setback did Gloria face in her career?

• A. She lost her voice
  

• B. Her band disbanded
  

• C. She was injured in a bus crash

• D. She retired early

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CCSS.RL.4.1

What did Gloria Estefan do after recovering from her injury?

• A. She decided to quit music
  

• B. She went back to performing

• C. She became a producer
  

• D. She moved back to Cuba

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CCSS.RI.4.1

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