Rita Moreno and Louis Armstrong

Which detail from the text supports the idea that Armstrong was a successful musician and has contributed to other types of music?

• "Armstrong himself had to leave school in 5th grade to work and earn money for the family."(paragraph 2)

• "One of their pieces, “West End Blues,” is considered to be one of the most artful pieces of jazz, and it brought greater respect to the musical style and introduced it to a wider audience." (paragraph 6)

• "In the 1940s he recognized that swing music’s days were numbered, so he formed a smaller band that he would play with for the rest of his career." (paragraph 7)

• "... but after he saw the consequences of school segregation on TV, he made a public statement against segregation." (paragraph 9)

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

• Rita Moreno is a talented actress; she has won numerous awards.

• Louis Armstrong was a musician, he played the trumpet.

• Rita Moreno; and Louis Armstrong were both influential.

• Louis Armstrong, was known for his jazz music; and his charisma.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: 'Louis Armstrong's music was a beacon of hope.'

• Louis Armstrong's music

• a beacon of hope

• was a beacon

• music was

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the main idea of the following sentence? 'Rita Moreno broke barriers in Hollywood with her exceptional talent and perseverance.'

• Rita Moreno was a Hollywood actress.

• Rita Moreno faced challenges in Hollywood.

• Rita Moreno was talented and persevered, breaking barriers in Hollywood.

• Rita Moreno was exceptional.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Choose the correct synonym for 'charismatic' as used in the context of Louis Armstrong's performances.

• Boring

• Charming

• Uninteresting

• Dull

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which of the following sentences is in passive voice?

• Rita Moreno won an Oscar.

• An Oscar was won by Rita Moreno.

• Rita Moreno is winning an Oscar.

• Rita Moreno wins an Oscar.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

What is the correct plural form of 'phenomenon' as used in the context of Rita Moreno's achievements?

• Phenomenons

• Phenomena

• Phenomenas

• Phenomenon

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which sentence uses the correct form of the verb 'to be' in past tense?

• Rita Moreno and Louis Armstrong is legends.

• Rita Moreno and Louis Armstrong was legends.

• Rita Moreno and Louis Armstrong were legends.

• Rita Moreno and Louis Armstrong be legends.

Identify the adjective in the following sentence: 'Rita Moreno gave a stunning performance.'

• Rita

• Moreno

• gave

• stunning

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the main theme of the sentence: 'Louis Armstrong's music transcended racial barriers and brought people together.'

• Music was popular.

• Racial barriers were present.

• Music transcended racial barriers and united people.

• Louis Armstrong was a musician.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2