Rita Moreno Quiz

What does the biography reveal about the kind of person Rita Moreno is?

• She is determined and hardworking.

• She gives up easily when facing challenges.

• She prefers to stay out of the spotlight.

• She avoids trying new opportunities.

Which of the following characteristics best describes Rita Moreno?

• Timid and reserved

• Passionate and resilient

• Lazy and careless

• Selfish and uninterested

Reread page 38. Why did Rita Moreno decide to work in children’s shows during the 1970s?

• She needed money and had no other job opportunities.

• She wanted to entertain and educate young audiences.

• She was tired of acting in movies and television.

• She was forced to take the role due to a contract.

What children’s television show did Rita Moreno work on in the 1970s?

• Sesame Street

• Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

• The Electric Company

• Reading Rainbow

Review pages 36–37. What detail shows that being a performer was always important to Rita Moreno?

• She wanted to be a doctor when she was younger.

• She began dancing and acting at a very young age.

• She was more interested in sports than acting.

• She didn’t enjoy performing until she became famous.

Which experience from Rita Moreno’s early life helped shape her as a performer?

• She took dance lessons as a child.

• She worked in a restaurant before acting.

• She learned to play the piano.

• She refused to take acting lessons.

What challenge did Rita Moreno face in Hollywood?

• She was always given a variety of roles.

• She was often typecast in stereotypical roles.

• She immediately became famous and successful.

• She didn’t enjoy acting in movies.

How did Rita Moreno’s determination help her career?

• She stopped acting when she faced challenges.

• She accepted only the roles that she wanted.

• She worked hard to break stereotypes and prove her talent.

• She focused only on one type of performance.