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"My Brother Martin" story test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word example mean in the sentence below?


The teacher wrote the example to the problem on the board.

a)

model

b)

practice

c)

assignment

d)

fact

2.

What does the word captured mean in the sentence below.


The police captured the criminal.

a)

returned

b)

accused

c)

caught

d)

sentenced

3.

What does the word nourishing mean in the sentence below?


We ate a nourishing meal before bed.

a)

healthful

b)

huge

c)

yucky

d)

light

4.

What does the word preferred mean in the sentence below?


The children preferred the turkey sandwich to the peanut butter sandwich.

a)

asked for

b)

liked better

c)

prepared for

d)

showed no interest in

5.

What does the word incorrect mean in the sentence below?


Jason had one incorrect problem on the test.

a)

complicated

b)

wrong

c)

essay

d)

long

6.

What does the word irresponsible mean in the sentence below?


It was irresponsible for Jane to leave the door open.

a)

a way of being responsible

b)

someone who is responsible

c)

too responsible

d)

not responsible

7.

What does the word incomplete mean in the sentence below?


Zach's homework assignment was incomplete.

a)

not finished

b)

finished

c)

excellent

d)

messy

8.

What does the word illegal mean in the sentence below?


It is illegal to drive over the speed limit.

a)

against the law

b)

right

c)

not safe

d)

true

9.

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.

a)

aggressive

b)

sad

c)

rude

d)

nice

10.

What does the word numerous mean in the sentence below?


The students had numerous homework assignments this week.

a)

difficult

b)

many

c)

unanswered

d)

confusing

11.

Which word BEST describes how the author feel about M.L.?

a)

jealous

b)

respectful

c)

hateful

d)

angry

12.

What is the author's MAIN purpose for writing this article?

a)

to describe where they lived at the time

b)

to entertain readers with a story of three siblings

c)

to inform readers of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s young life

d)

to teach readers to treat each other with kindness

13.

What job did the children's father have?

a)

minister

b)

singer

c)

teacher

d)

writer

14.

How does the reader learn the purpose of the article?

a)

It is told by a character.

b)

It is stated by the author

c)

It is implied by the author

d)

It is identified in the last paragraph

15.

The author says that some restaurants refused to serve us and hotels wouldn't give us rooms. What historical fact do these details show?

a)

difficulties large families had in the 1940s

b)

difficulties poor families faced in the 1940s

c)

unfair treatment in the north

d)

segregation laws in the south before the Civil Rights Movement

16.

Why does the author tell how the children used the fur piece?

a)

to show why they were always in trouble

b)

to show that they liked to play jokes on people

c)

to show how much they loved their grandmother

d)

to show when they learned their skin color caused them pain

17.

What does M.L. mean when he says these words to his mother?


"I'm going to turn the world upside down."

a)

He intends to play tricks on people.

b)

He intends to fight for racial justice.

c)

He intends to travel around the world.

d)

He intends to search for something he lost

18.

What does the author mean when she says that Daddy practiced what he preached?

a)

Daddy had trouble speaking.

b)

Daddy memorized his sermons.

c)

Daddy lived up to the beliefs he taught.

d)

Daddy gave the same sermons to everyone.

19.

What happened when Daddy went to buy shoes for M.L.?

a)

He took a job selling shoes.

b)

He got into a fight with the store owner.

c)

He refused to be served at the back of the store and went to another store to buy shoes.

d)

He did not have enough money to buy the shoes.

20.

What historical event do these closing words suggest?


And when he was much older, my brother M.L. dreamed a dream.....

a)

Martin Luther King's violent death

b)

Martin Luther King's election to office.

c)

Martin Luther King's retirement from work

d)

Martin Luther King's most famous speech