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When Marian Sang- Reading and Vocabulary

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When Marian first started singing, what was the hardest part for her?

a)

She didn't have the confidence she needed.

b)

No one wanted to hear her.

c)

She sang too loudly.

d)

her parent's didn't want her to sing.

2.

Why was Marian rejected from music school?

a)

her skin color

b)

she wasn't good enough

c)

she couldn't afford it

d)

she was never rejected from music school

3.

What group gave Marian the most support?

a)

the hospital where her mother worked

b)

the local choir

c)

her school

d)

her church family

4.

How does the author show you song lyrics?

a)

she uses italics

b)

the words are bold

c)

the words are in quotes

d)

they are on a music sheet

5.

What is an advantage of Marian traveling to Europe?

a)

she will learn the new languages

b)

she will sing for a mixed audience

c)

she will develop her voice with the help of amazing teachers

d)

all of the above

6.

Why did Marian struggle with traveling to Europe?

a)

it was very expensive

b)

she was scared of new places

c)

she missed her family

d)

she got sick

7.

The first lady Eleanor Roosevelt was a supporter of Marian Anderson.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

8.

different or set apart

a)

success

b)

distinct

c)

prejudice

d)

unwavering

9.

hatred or unfair treatment toward a person or group without reason

a)

prejudice

b)

unwavering

c)

debut

d)

devoted

10.

a person or thing that does well

a)

opera

b)

protest

c)

success

d)

encore

11.

a person’s first appearance on stage, in concert, or on film

a)

trepidation

b)

surge

c)

devotion

d)

debut

12.

a rise or rush of something

a)

surge

b)

protest

c)

success

d)

opera

13.

loyal

a)

debut

b)

distinct

c)

devoted

d)

surge

14.

a condition of anxiety or dread; nervousness

a)

opera

b)

trepidation

c)

encore

d)

protest

15.

a play in which all or most of the words are sung and the music is played by an orchestra

a)

opera

b)

duet

c)

debut

d)

success

16.

a piece of music performed by two singers

a)

opera

b)

debut

c)

duet

d)

encore

17.

to express a disagreement in a planned, organized way

a)

encore

b)

unwavering

c)

protest

d)

debut

18.

a request by an audience for the performance to continue

a)

unwavering

b)

duet

c)

debut

d)

encore

19.

steady; not changing positions

a)

prejudice

b)

unwavering

c)

success

d)

distinct