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(She Fought) Which of these is an example of segregation?

• kids organizing a sit-in at a restaurant

• Black people and White people staying at the same hotel

• Black people not being able to use the same drinking fountain as White people

• President Lyndon B. Johnson signing the Civil Rights Act of 1964

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(She Fought) What did Ayanna Najuma and her friends notice while visiting New York City?

• It was more integrated than Oklahoma City.

• It was less integrated than Oklahoma City.

• Black people there had fewer rights than in Oklahoma City.

• There were no restaurants there that would serve Black people.

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(She Fought) Based on the article, which word best describes Ayanna as a kid?

• helpless

• fearful

• determined

• quiet

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(She Fought) Which detail from the article best supports the answer to question 3?

(Answer from 3 - Ayanna is determined)

• No one took their order.

• But Ayanna and the other kids weren’t there to eat.

• It outlawed segregation in public places throughout the U.S.

• For six years, she . . . took part in more sit-ins at other restaurants.

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(Honoring) Based on the map, what is the capital city of Hawaii?

• Oahu

• Pearl Harbor

• Maui

• Honolulu

(Honoring) What is the section “Growing Curious” mainly about?

• the attack on Pearl Harbor

• sailors who died in the Pearl Harbor attack

• how a memorial was built at Pearl Harbor

• the experiences that led Harrison Johnson to start a fundraiser

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(Honoring) Based on the sidebar, “Meet One of Harrison’s Heroes,” how did Doris Miller show heroism?

• He was captain of the USS West Virginia.

• He fed sailors on the day of the Pearl Harbor attack.

• He risked his life to help other sailors.

• He was awarded the Navy Cross.

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(Making Their Mark) Which phrase from the article best helps readers understand the meaning of thermal?

• got to thinking

• heat source

• left unattended

• the next year

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(Making Their Mark) According to the article, how did Willis Gibson know he had beaten Tetris?

• There was a loud beep.

• A message appeared on the screen.

• The video screen froze.

• The blocks on the screen began falling faster and faster.

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(Making Their Mark) The bones Ruby Reynolds found were from which part of an ichthyosaur’s body?

• A) backbone

• B) jawbone

• C) flipper

• D) tail

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