Serena Williams

Which sentence or phrase from the selection best shows the meaning of the word unfairly from page 14?

• She knows their actions are wrong.

• Serena is tough.

• Many people support Serena.

• They respect her work.

Why did the author most likely include the profile on page 9?

• To show the effects of Serena's career.

• To compare and contrast Serena and her sister.

• To show the sequence of events that happened in Serena's life.

• To help the reader quickly understand basic facts about Serena.

Read the sentence from page 20:

"Serena wants fair treatment, on and off the court."

Based on the information in this sentence, the reader can conclude that Serena-

• works hard to improve.

• wants special treatment for female athletes.

• thinks everyone should be treated equally.

• has overcome many challenges.

The author included pages 12 & 13 in the selection most likley to-

• demonstrate what a successful tennis player Serena became.

• persuade the reader to play tennis.

• entertain the reader with a funny story.

• explain why Serena wanted to play tennis.

Based on the selection, how does the author most likely feel about Serena?

• The author is bothered that Serena was limited by her challenges.

• The author admires Serena for her hard work and accomplishments.

• The author is amazed that Serena met the stars at the Olympics.

• The author wishes that Serena had become a pro earlier.

Which definition most closely fits the way the word support is used on page 15?

• endure bravely

• help and promote

• hold up

• provide assistance

The author included the timeline at the end of the selection most likely to show-

• why Serena developed a clothing line.

• the sequence of events in Serena's career.

• how Serena learned to be a tennis star.

• what was happening in the world during her life.