Mahalia Jackson

The title of the selection is Mahalia Jackson. Which of these would be another good name for the selection?

• Queen of the Blues

• Songs of Sadness

• A Magnificent Voice

• The History of Gospel

According to the selection, how were Mahalia Jackson and Bessie Smith alike?

• They both performed in Chicago

• The both were born in Louisiana

• They were both friends of Dr. Martin Luther King

• They both received formal gospel training

What is most likely the reason the author wrote this selection?

• to inform readers about the blues and about Mahalia Jackson

• to make readers want to study blues music

• to tell readers about the many awards Mahalia Jackson won

• to convince readers that blues music is more enjoyable than gospel music

Which of the following details supports the selection's main idea?

• "Imagine somebody owning you like I own my car."

• "Slavery ended in 1865, but freedom didn't take its place."

• "Even if she (Mahalia Jackson) didn't sing the blues, she learned a lot from listening to blues singers..."

• "Mahalia's singing brought her to the attention of Thomas A Dorsey..."

Which of the following is an opinion?

• "...the blues are like having the flu in your feelings."

• "The people who has owned the slaves still owned the land."

• "Mahalia Jackson was not a blues singer."

• "In 1946, Mahalia's first record was released."

By reading "Mahalia Jackson" you were able to comprehend that. . .

• artists use music to inspire people.

• artists can build great structures.

• singers need to oberve things better.

• singers can create inventions from old things.

What event change Mahalia's life?

• She went to live with her grandmother because of the blues.

• Her mother died and she had move with her aunt.

• She was a slave and learned to sing gospel.

• Her mother sent her with her aunt and grandmother.

Mahalia Jackson

• Queen of Gospel

• Queen of Jazz

• Queen of Rock

• Queen of Pop

Mahalia Jackson

• They both sang gospel music

• They both were born in New Orleans

• They both had a powerful voice

• They both were civil rights activists

Mahalia Jackson

• to entertain readers with stories of Mahalia Jackson's life

• to inform readers about Mahalia Jackson's influence on gospel music

• to persuade readers to listen to Mahalia Jackson's music

• to describe the challenges Mahalia Jackson faced