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Superman and Me by Sherman Alexie

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Alexie’s purpose in his article?

a)

To prove to the audience that racial struggles are real and they happen everyday

b)

To show the audience his experience and views with inequality so that they understand

c)

To finish his english project

2.

When was this article published?

a)

1997

b)

2020

c)

2004

d)

1972

3.

What are possible connections from real life to Alexie’s article?

a)

Comic books

b)

Racial inequality

c)

The love to read

d)

Cars

4.

The main audience of Alexie’s article is

(a)  

5.

When told that this article is about how reading and writing changed a man of color’s life, what would be the reason to draw one in?

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6.

What are possible main ideas of Alexie’s article?

a)

The lives of Indian students can be saved by learning how to read and write

b)

Comic books are better than actual books

c)

Superman is the best superhero there is

d)

There is joy in being able to understand literature and everyone should feel that joy

7.

What is the BEST reflection of this article?

a)

I appreciated how many superheroes were mentioned because it shows how strong people of color are

b)

It highlighted the importance of literature in one’s life and how it can change your life

c)

It opened my eyes to the racial inequality that happens everyday in the education system and I want to help fix it

8.

True or False: The article’s main focus is how important education is and how it can change your life if you just don’t give up

a)

True

b)

False

9.

What is the MOST important pieces of this article and why?

a)

The main idea: It brings awareness to social inequality

b)

The presentation: Gets straight to the point of what the purpose is

c)

The setting: It is what sets him apart

10.

After just completing this presentation, would you recommend this article to a friend? Why or why not?

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