WorksheetsUnit 4 Test Prep
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 42mins
What is the main idea of the passage?
Thurgood Marshal Became a judge on the Supreme Court.
Thurgood Marshall knew what the constitution says.
Thurgood Marshall worked for equal rights for all.
Thurgood Marshall was a lawyer for a civil rights group.
What caused Thurgood Marshall to become a lawyer?
He planned to help people gain their rights.
He knew his father wanted him to be a lawyer.
He hoped to make decisions as a judge.
He could earn a lot of money as a lawyer.
Which detail best supports why Thurgood Marshall became a lawyer?
"In school, Thurgood read the constitution of the United States, including its amendments."
"Thurgood wanted to fight unfairness. He knew that he could as a lawyer."
"Thurgood soon opened a law office and began helping poor black people."
"In 1965, President Lyndon Johnson picked Thurgood to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court."
Thurgood Marshall became a Supreme Court judge. Why was this important to history?
The Supreme Court would soon decide civil rights cases.
The Supreme Court now provided "Equal Justice for All."
The Supreme Court still made decisions about laws.
The Supreme Court no longer had only white judges.
Which detail from the passage best helps you answer why Thurgood Marshall becoming a Supreme Court judge was important to history.
"Thurgood was the first African American to serve on the Supreme Court."
"The words on the front of the Supreme Court building say 'Equal Justice for All.'"
"Thurgood Marshall tried to make sure the country lived up to those words."
"He wanted the country to always treat everyone fairly.
"In school, Thurgood read the constitution of the United States, including its amendments." What does the word "amendments" mean in this passage?
ideas about the Constitution
the main part of the Constitution
changes made to the Constitution
plans for the Constitution
Which of the following details provides the best clue to the meaning of "amendments"?
"These were later added to the constitution."
"the Constitution was what ought to be"
"The promises of the Constitution were not carried through"
"people has the rights the Constitution promised"
What does the word "segregated" mean in the following sentence from the passage?
"Thurgood proved to the judges of the Supreme Court that segregated schools were not equal."
grade
separate
city
law
Which of the following details provides the best clue to the meaning of "segregated"?
"In school, Thurgood read the Constitution of the United States, including its amendments."
"The word at school was hard, but Thurgood finished law school in 1933 at the top of his class."
"One day, one of his teachers from law school asked Thurgood if he would be a lawyer for a civil rights group."
"At the time, many states did not allow black children to go to the same schools as white children. They had to go to different schools."
"Thurgood Marshall tried to make sure the country lived up to those words." What do the words "lived up to" mean in this passage?
had a good time with
was alive for
acted according to
went higher than
Which detail from the passage provides the best clue to the meaning of "lived up to"?
"In 1965, President Lyndon Johnson picked Thurgood to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court."
"Thurgood was the first African American to serve on the Supreme Court."
"The words on the front of the Supreme Court building say 'Equal Justice for All.'"
"He wanted the country to always treat everyone fairly."
What makes Katrina feel sad when she is in the woods by the stream?
Dad says they have to go home.
Trash is all around the stream.
She forgets to take pictures.
She does not see any animals.
Katrina shows her photographs of the woods to other students and Mr. Nimms. How does this help the story continue?
Other students do not want to go to the woods with Katrina.
Katrina puts her photographs on the school's Web site.
Mr. Nimms tells Katrina to talk about the woods at a meeting.
Katrina and her dad take more photographs in the woods.
Which detail from the story helps answer why Katrina was going to talk about the woods at a meeting?
"The thing Katrina did enjoy was taking photographs, but today was a school day."
"Too bad people don't treat these woods better, she thought."
"Something was moving. It was a young deer heading for the woods beyond the schoolyard."
"Before she realized it, Katrina had agreed to share her ideas for the project and give a speech to the town council."
Why does a woman at the meeting think Katrina is a local hero?
Katrina gets the town's help in cleaning up the woods.
Katrina plans a slide show for the town council.
Katrina takes photographs of animals and plants.
Katrina gets better at talking in front of other people.
Which details best explains why Katrina is a local hero?
"Of course, she brought her camera. They walked quickly toward a little stream, and they saw the little fawn with its mother."
"She was still frightened, but as they showed the first slide, she remembered what was most important. Her voice grew stronger."
She picked out twelve photographs, including the one of the deer, and used them to create a slide show."
"As soon as she was done, the council took a vote. They would provide a truck, shovels, and even garbage bags!"
"Courage was Superman saving the Earth or astronauts training for space travel." What is the meaning of the word "courage" in this sentence?
superheroes who can fly
a problem that someone can fix
the strength that is needed to lift things
the ability to act even in difficult times
Which detail from the passage provides a clue to the meaning of "courage"?
"Katrina wished she could be brave in an everyday kind of way, such as when she had to talk in front of other people."
"Before she realized it, Katrina had agreed to share her ideas for the project and give a speech to the town council."
She picked out twelve photographs, including the one of the deer, and used them to create a slide show."
"Katrina's dad tried to help her relax by reminding her that she was ready for her presentation."
"They walked quickly toward a little stream, and they saw the little fawn with its mother." What is a fawn?
A fawn is a _____________ deer.
female
male
baby
old
"As they took their seats in the small crowd, Katrina saw the stage where she would stand to give her talk. She was terrified!" What is the meaning of the word "terrified"?
not ready
very afraid
feeling happy
eager to speak
Which detail from the passage provides a clue to the meaning of "terrified"?
"Then she worked on the main points of her talks-the reasons for cleaning up the woods."
"Before she realized it, Katrina had agreed to share her ideas for the project and give a speech to the town council."
"She had practiced her talk a dozen times, and she had detailed notes to look at."
"She was still frightened, but as she showed the first slide, she remembered what was most important."
