Althea Gibson

What does Althea do before her first championship game?

• She brags about her skills.

• She cheers for others.

• She meets the queen of England.

• She kicks the ground.

Which sentence shows that Althea faced unfairness in tennis?

• The match is tense.

• Althea won’t even look at her.

• I should’ve won!

• But to qualify, she needs to win . . . where only White people are allowed to play.

Why does Althea believe she was successful at tennis? Choose TWO.

• She was tough.

• She never lost hope.

• Many people helped her fight unfair rules.

• She was a world champion.

How does Althea change by the end of the play?

• She wins and loses politely.

• She becomes a tennis coach.

• She moves back to Harlem.

• She goes back to school.

Which sentence supports the theme of this play?

• "Get ready! I'm going to beat you."

• "You lost like a champion."

• "Althea returns to the US in triumph"

• "If I've made it, it's half because I was tough, and half because there were people who cared enough to help me."

You can tell Althea has changed after the US National Championships becuase

• her skills improved enough for her to win the match

• she no longer cares what other people think

• she decides to fight for her rights

• she has learned to be polite after losing

What sport did Althea Gibson play when she was younger?

• tennis

• track and field

• women's soccer

What happened to Althea Gibson in 1950?

• She was invited to play in the U.S. National Championship.

• She won the silver medal in the Olympics.

• She donated all of her money to a children's charity.

What is the main theme of Althea Gibson's story?

• Overcoming adversity

• The importance of friendship

• The value of education

• The power of wealth

Which literary device is used in the sentence: 'Althea was a lion on the tennis court'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole