Jesse Owens

PART A: Which statement best expresses the central idea of the text?

• Jesse Owens used his platform after his win at the Olympics to bring attention to how white and black athletes are treated differently.

• Even after Jesse Owens returned from the Olympics, he continued to better himself as an athlete and compete.

• When Jesse Owens returned from the Olympics, he demanded respect and to be treated like the hero he was.

• Jesse Owens didn't allow the racial discrimination he faced at home or abroad to keep him from doing what he loved and succeeding at it.

PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A (Jesse Owens didn't allow the racial discrimination he faced at home or abroad to keep him from doing what he loved and succeeding at it. )?

• "He would not let this deter him, however, and continued to succeed on the track. Owens enjoyed running…'it was something you could do by yourself, and under your own power.'" (Paragraph 5)

• "Instead of stories about German successes, the papers were filled with articles about Owens breaking records and Hitler's overblown response to his wins." (Paragraph 8)

• "To earn money after the Olympics, Owens raced against cars and horses, and he even played for the basketball exhibition team, the Harlem Globetrotters." (Paragraph 9)

• "He eventually set up a public relations and marketing business in Chicago, Illinois, and traveled the country to speak at conventions and other business gatherings." (Paragraph 11)

What is the author's main purpose in the text?

• to show how the Olympic games have changed over time, specifically in the treatment of black athletes

• to provide information about Jesse Owens' famous wins and the effect that they, and his attitude, had on others

• to criticize the United States for disrespecting Jesse Owens in the past and not giving him the credit he deserved

• to emphasize the discrimination that black athletes from all nations faced during the Olympic games

How do paragraphs 9-10 contribute to the development of ideas in the text?

• They provide students with important historical information about segregation.

• They prove that the United States wasn't impressed with Jesse Owens' win.

• They emphasize how poorly Jesse Owens was treated, even as an Olympic winner.

• They show how little the United States used to care about Olympic winners.

How does the author use cause and effect to convey her purpose in paragraphs 11 & 12? (R.2.1)

• She uses cause and effect to establish the reason behind Owen's career choices after the Olympics.

• She uses question and answer to explore different options Owens had following his massive success.

• She uses problems and solutions to showcase the data that shows Owens achievements as an athlete.

• She uses chronological events to detail the process Owens took to be successful in his career after his biggest success.