Worksheets"Last Time that I Checc'd"
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 14mins
Which statement would be MOST important to include in an objective summary of the article?
Nipsey Hussle's death was clearly a pointless loss, since the man who supposedly killed him was a member of his own gang.
The success of Nipsey Hussle's music career, stores and other projects shows that everyone should follow their dreams and help those around them.
It is a senseless tragedy that the hugely talented Nipsey Hussle had to die before people in the community could find a way to work together in order to find peace.
Many people in South L.A. respected Nipsey Hussle as a business leader and father who used his success in music to invest back into his community.
What is the relationship between the following selections from the article?
In the weeks since Hussle's death on March 31, L.A. gang members and community organizers have fought for this moment to be a meaningful turning point in L.A. gun violence, discussing possible truces between neighborhood groups that have long been engaged in deadly conflict.
Hundreds showed up, and members of 8 Trey Gangster Crips, a group that has been at war with the Rollin' 60s for decades, embraced Hussle's group and friends.
Ward is hopeful about where the talks are headed. "Right now, we just working on community agreements, how we gonna govern our own neighborhoods," she said.
They are a central idea and two supporting details
They are a central idea and two opposing claims.
They are two central ideas and one supporting detail.
They are two central ideas and one contradictory claim
According to the article, which of the following people would be MOST LIKELY to agree with the idea that recent violence suggests the truce is vulnerable and will not last?
Lanaisha Edwards
Minister Tony Muhammad
Bernard Cooper
Marqueece Harris-Dawson
Which of the following answer choices BEST describes Shamond Bennett’s reaction to LaTanya Ward's suggestion that they try to get rival gangs to talk to one another?
Bennett was skeptical of the suggestion since he is a Crip and Ward is a Blood, but was ultimately motivated by the belief that rival gangs should honor Hussle together in order to move past differences.
Bennett was inspired to move past his grief over Hussle's death in order to honor his memory by calling people and working for peace, and feels hope tinged with sadness that Hussle is not alive to see the results
Bennett was enthusiastic about the idea of bringing peace to the Los Angeles neighborhoods where they lived, but warned it would be close to impossible since there are hundreds of rival gangs with many differences
Bennett was motivated by the fact that he and Ward shared similar struggles growing up in Los Angeles, and has faith their efforts will work differently than the 1992 ceasefire declared after Rodney King's death.
Bennett, who is 39 years old and goes by the name Lil AD, was like an older brother to Hussle, and part of the same Los Angeles gang. He was suffering through intense grief when something unprecedented happened: South Los Angeles' rival gangs came together and, for the first time in decades, talked to each other about stopping the violence.
In the context of this sentence, which best describes the meaning of the word "unprecedented"?
bizzare
normal
exotic
predicted
In the weeks since Hussle's death on March 31, L.A. gang members and community organizers have fought for this moment to be a meaningful turning point in L.A. gun violence, discussing possible truces between neighborhood groups that have long been engaged in deadly conflict.
Which word best serves as a synonym for "truces"?
disagreements
peaceful solution
continuation
persistence
But many recognize that if anyone can transform the trajectory of the city's history, it is Nipsey Hussle.
Based on the text, which TWO words best fit the definition of the word "trajectory"?
path
uncreativeness
course
domestic flight
The word "entrepreneur" was used in the article.
Which sentence is an example of the word "entrepreneur"?
Angela bought cupcakes today.
Angela opened a bakery
Which word goes with "business owner"?
entrepreneur
collaboration
Which sentence is an example of the word "collaboration"?
Mr. Thomas and Miss Greenberg wrote a cookbook.
Ms. Wade enjoyed cooking spaghetti and meatballs.
Which word goes with "groundbreaking"?
unprecedented
subsequently
"Right now, we just working on community agreements, how we gonna govern our own neighborhoods," she said. "I feel very [expletive] optimistic."
Based on the context of this sentence, which answer choices best describes the definition of "optimistic"? Choose all that apply.
Hopeful
doubtful
pessimistic
Confident
believing positively
"There's an obligation to make sure his death is not in vain."
Which answer choice best fits the meaning of the word "obligation" as it is used in the text?
asset
irresponsibility
not a sense of urgency
responsibility
