Aretha Franklin

Which sentence BEST states a main idea of the entire article?

• Aretha Franklin is a gifted singer and pianist, and she sings in churches.

• Aretha Franklin is the "Queen of Soul" because she is a great singer who earned many awards.

• Aretha Franklin was a really popular singer who is not famous anymore.

• Aretha Franklin was the first woman who joined the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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Which detail from "Struggle And Her Rise Back To The Top" BEST supports the main idea of the article?

• By 1975, Franklin's music became less popular.

• People did not want to listen to her songs.

• Franklin started her own record company, Aretha Records, in 2003.

• Even though she has had slow periods in her career, Aretha Franklin has won more Grammy Awards than almost anyone else.

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In 1987, ___________________________

• Aretha became the first woman admitted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

• Aretha sang for Barack Obama.

• She won her 18th Grammy Award.

• She had a small role in the movie "The Blues Brothers"

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Why is it important that Aretha Franklin sang in honor of Barack Obama?

• This shows she is respected for her musical talent.

• This shows she has received many Grammy awards.

• This shows she was able to start her own record company.

• This shows how she survived a hard childhood.

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What is the main reason why Aretha Franklin is called the "Queen of Soul"?

• She recorded gospel music.

• She is the top performer among female singers of her type of music.

• She started her own record company.

• She still performs music to this day.

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Where was Aretha Franklin born?

• Memphis, Tennessee

• New York, New York

• March 25, 1942

• December 24, 1987

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By the time she was 16, Aretha had had _______ children

• one

• two

• three

• zero

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Where did Aretha first begin singing?

• on the subway in New York City

• at restaurants in Tennessee

• in church

• for Barack Obama

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Aretha first became a mom....

• when she had 14 years old.

• when she was 16 years old

• when she was in New York City

• when she was 14 years old.

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I was a multiple Grammy winner and "Queen of Soul" . I was known for such hits as "Respect," "Freeway of Love" and "I Say a Little Prayer." Who am I?

• Ruth Brown

• Beyonce

• Paris Jackson

• Aretha Franklin

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