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Worksheets"My Brother Martin" story test
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What does the word example mean in the sentence below?
The teacher wrote the example to the problem on the board.
model
practice
assignment
fact
What does the word captured mean in the sentence below.
The police captured the criminal.
returned
accused
caught
sentenced
What does the word nourishing mean in the sentence below?
We ate a nourishing meal before bed.
healthful
huge
yucky
light
What does the word preferred mean in the sentence below?
The children preferred the turkey sandwich to the peanut butter sandwich.
asked for
liked better
prepared for
showed no interest in
What does the word incorrect mean in the sentence below?
Jason had one incorrect problem on the test.
complicated
wrong
essay
long
What does the word irresponsible mean in the sentence below?
It was irresponsible for Jane to leave the door open.
a way of being responsible
someone who is responsible
too responsible
not responsible
What does the word incomplete mean in the sentence below?
Zach's homework assignment was incomplete.
not finished
finished
excellent
messy
What does the word illegal mean in the sentence below?
It is illegal to drive over the speed limit.
against the law
right
not safe
true
What does the word impolite mean in the sentence below?
I was in a rush, but I did not mean to be impolite to my teacher.
aggressive
sad
rude
nice
What does the word numerous mean in the sentence below?
The students had numerous homework assignments this week.
difficult
many
unanswered
confusing
Which word BEST describes how the author feel about M.L.?
jealous
respectful
hateful
angry
What is the author's MAIN purpose for writing this article?
to describe where they lived at the time
to entertain readers with a story of three siblings
to inform readers of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s young life
to teach readers to treat each other with kindness
What job did the children's father have?
minister
singer
teacher
writer
How does the reader learn the purpose of the article?
It is told by a character.
It is stated by the author
It is implied by the author
It is identified in the last paragraph
The author says that some restaurants refused to serve us and hotels wouldn't give us rooms. What historical fact do these details show?
difficulties large families had in the 1940s
difficulties poor families faced in the 1940s
unfair treatment in the north
segregation laws in the south before the Civil Rights Movement
Why does the author tell how the children used the fur piece?
to show why they were always in trouble
to show that they liked to play jokes on people
to show how much they loved their grandmother
to show when they learned their skin color caused them pain
What does M.L. mean when he says these words to his mother?
"I'm going to turn the world upside down."
He intends to play tricks on people.
He intends to fight for racial justice.
He intends to travel around the world.
He intends to search for something he lost
What does the author mean when she says that Daddy practiced what he preached?
Daddy had trouble speaking.
Daddy memorized his sermons.
Daddy lived up to the beliefs he taught.
Daddy gave the same sermons to everyone.
What happened when Daddy went to buy shoes for M.L.?
He took a job selling shoes.
He got into a fight with the store owner.
He refused to be served at the back of the store and went to another store to buy shoes.
He did not have enough money to buy the shoes.
What historical event do these closing words suggest?
And when he was much older, my brother M.L. dreamed a dream.....
Martin Luther King's violent death
Martin Luther King's election to office.
Martin Luther King's retirement from work
Martin Luther King's most famous speech
