Sweet Land of Liberty Quiz

Why did Oscar Chapman want Marian Anderson to sing at the Lincoln Memorial?

• Because it was Easter Sunday

• To stand up for equal rights

• Because Constitution Hall was too small

• To make President Roosevelt happy

How did President Roosevelt respond to the idea of Marian Anderson singing at the Lincoln Memorial?

• He thought it was a terrible idea

• He said she could sing at the top of the Washington Monument

• He didn't care where she sang

• He wanted her to sing at Constitution Hall instead

Why did Oscar send invitations by telegram to government officials?

• To make sure they came to the concert

• To save money on postage

• To put them on the spot and show their support

• Because it was faster than regular mail

What does it mean when the text says Oscar was "stirring up trouble"?

• He was making soup

• He was causing problems

• He was trying to create positive change

• He was canceling the concert

How many people came to hear Marian Anderson sing?

• 4,000

• 40,000

• 75,000

• 100,000

Why did Marian Anderson change the words of the song "My Country, 'Tis of Thee"?

• She forgot the real words

• To make it more personal

• To make it shorter

• Because Oscar told her to

What happened 24 years after Marian Anderson's concert?

• She sang there again

• The Lincoln Memorial was closed

• Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous speech there

• Oscar Chapman became president

How did Oscar Chapman continue to fight for equal rights after the concert?

• By becoming a singer

• By closing all parks and pools

• By opening parks and pools to everyone

• By moving to a different city

What does the author mean by saying Oscar "liked to keep stirring things up"?

• He enjoyed cooking

• He liked to cause trouble

• He continued to work for positive change

• He wanted to become famous

How did the young girl in the crowd react to Marian Anderson's singing?

• She fell asleep

• She left early

• She cried and reached out her hands

• She started singing along