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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What do Earvin and Temple have in common in their childhoods?
They both struggled with physical health issues.
They were both misunderstood and faced challenges in school.
They both grew up in wealthy households.
They both were homeschooled.
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CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
How did Earvin respond to people who doubted him?
He gave up on school completely.
He ignored them and never spoke to them.
He used their words as motivation.
He moved to another school.
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CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
How are Temple's achievements different from Magic Johnson's?
Her achievements are in science, not sports.
She never attended college.
She became a professional athlete.
Her work was not recognized.
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CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes a similarity between both individuals?
They both became famous for playing sports.
They both had supports from their teachers or mentors.
They both avoided public speaking.
They both struggled to make friends.
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CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What challenge did Temple face that Earvin did not?
Learning how to walk
Dealing with racism
Struggling to speak as a child
Being kicked off a sports team
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CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What role did family play in both Temple's and Earvin's success stories?
Their families ignored their struggles.
Their families pushed them into careers that they didn't want to do.
Their families supported them through their challenges.
Their families were not involved at all.
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CCSS.RI.5.7
CCSS.RI.7.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What role did Temple's science teacher play in her development?
Encouraging her to pursue a career in sports
Helping her improve her social skills
Inspiring her to build the squeeze machine
Teaching her how to design animal welfare systems
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
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