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WorksheetsJourneys Lesson 2 Test- My Brother Martin
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 55mins
unfairness...
injustice
preferred
captured
encounters
The main purpose of this story is to--
describe life in Atlanta during segregation
entertain readers with a story of three siblings
inform readers of Martin Luther King Jr.'s young life
persuade readers to treat others with respect and kindness
How does the reader learn the main purpose of the story?
The characters tell the purpose.
The author states the purpose.
The reader figures out the purpose from the story.
The purpose is stated on the last page of the story.
Why does the author tell the story about the fur piece?
to show why the kids were always in trouble
to show that the kids liked to play jokes on people
to show how much the kids loved their grandmother
to show when the kids learned that their skin color caused them pain
Which word best describes how the author feels about M.L.?
angry
jealous
nervous
respectful
The author's father was a --
writer
singer
minister
musician
Which sentence from the story shows that M.L. will do something important when he grows up?
"He even went off to sing with our mother..."
"But back then it was a crushing blow..."
"Why do white people treat colored people so mean?"
"...one day, I'm going to turn this world upside down."
What happened when Daddy went to buy shoes for M.L.?
Daddy got a job selling shoes.
Daddy got into a fight with the store owner.
Daddy refused to be served at the back of the store.
Daddy did not have enough money to buy the shoes.
Segregation laws were in the __________.
North
East
South
West
Which word describes Daddy (M.L.'s father) in the story?
lazy
proud
selfish
curious
What historical event is suggested by these words, "And when he was much older, my brother M.L. dreamed a dream...?
I Have a Dream Speech
Civil Rights Movement
Montgomery Bus Boycott
Civil Rights Act of 1964
