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Week 23- Young, Gifted & Black (Formative- Part 1)

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the title of this week's text or book?

a)

The Legend of Bessie Coleman

b)

The Legend of Matthew Henson

c)

Young Gifted & Black

d)

none of the above

2.

This author wrote the book "Young, Gifted & Black."

a)

Maya Angelou

b)

Jamia Wilson

c)

Amanda Gorman

d)

None of the above

3.

Which famous pianist and musician's song was the inspiration for the title of the book "Young Gifted and Black?"

a)

Nina Simone

b)

Billie Holiday

c)

Ella Fitzgerald

d)

None of the above

4.

In this passage, we learned about the GOAT in boxing, born to the name Cassius Clay but most well-known as...

a)

Nina Simone

b)

Muhammad Ali

c)

Matthew Henson

d)

Bessie Coleman

5.

Muhammad Ali was gifted at...

a)

singing

b)

boxing

c)

sailing

d)

None of the above

6.

Which of the following is the best definition of the word 'gifted'?

a)

that you are able to sail a boat

b)

that you are able to fly a plane

c)

that you are able to do something very well

d)

None of the above

7.

Write a sentence below using the word gifted.


Ex- Muhammad Ali was gifted at boxing. Amanda Gorman is gifted at poetry. _______ is/was gifted at _______.

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8.

Who taught Muhammad Ali how to box when he was 12?

a)

a middle school teacher

b)

a friend's parent

c)

a cop

d)

None of the above

9.

Why did the police officer teach Muhammad Ali to box?

a)

He wanted to beat up the person who stole his bike, but the cop said he need to learn to fight the right way.

b)

He knew that Cassius wasn't passing any of his classes and wanted to give him a chance to become an athlete.

c)

He was friend's with his dad and saw how he sometimes got angry and would rage.

d)

None of the above

10.

a)

This passage is mostly about Muhammad Ali.

b)

This passage is mostly about Matthew Henson.

c)

This passage is mostly about Bessie Coleman.

d)

None of the above.

11.

a)

This passage is mostly about Muhammad Ali.

b)

This passage is mostly about Matthew Henson..

c)

This passage is mostly about Bessie Coleman.