WorksheetsMy Brother Martin
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins
We met the minister this morning.
church leader
traveling musician
government official
speech writer
I wrote a paragraph about my ancestors.
future business goals
favorite activities
summer vacation
past family members
They have been in business for generations.
about 30-year periods
about 100-year periods
about 2-year periods
about 5-year periods
The mother hen is shielding her chicks.
admiring
protecting
parading
grooming
I avoided that cliff.
drew pictures of
paid attention to
stayed away from
climbed down from
Please put the table by the pulpit.
entrance
platform
bookcase
microphone
John gave us numerous excuses.
several
excellent
ridiculous
annoying
Which of the following is an opinion from the selection?
Christine was born earlier than expected.
The King children's father was an important minister.
The King children grew up in their grandparent's home.
Christine and her brothers played the piano.
What is the most likely reason the author wrote this selection?
to describe the childhood of a famous person
to explain why it is important for children to behave
to tell how to become a professional musician
to persuade parents to watch their children more closely
Which of the following is a main idea from the selection?
The King children grew up when laws kept black and white people apart.
The King children hardly ever went to picture shows or Grant Park.
The King children played pranks on people who walked down the street.
The King children stayed close to home so they would be protected.
How were the King children and their friends alike?
They did not want to learn how to play the piano.
They did not like listening to adventure stories.
They did not care about the color of people's skin.
They did not want to shop at the neighborhood store.
What effect did losing their friends have on the King children?
They never wanted to play with white children again.
They became more serious about getting a good education.
They began to understand the problems that blacks faced.
They were afraid to make new friends in the neighborhood.
M.L. promised his mother that one day he would "turn this world upside down" because he did not _______________.
want to hurt her feelings
like the way he was treated
like getting into trouble
want his family to move
Which of the following was a fact from the selection?
The King family's church was too crowded.
M.L. grew up to be a great speaker and leader.
The King children played with two white boys.
Mother Dear was a very talented musician.
Why did M.L.'s father refuse to buy shoes at one particular store?
The salesman was very rude to his black and white customers.
The shoes were much too expensive for the family to purchase.
The salesman would only serve blacks at the back of the store.
The store had a poor selection since it was going out of business.
Which of the following events came last in the selection?
M.L. listened to stories.
M.L. gave numerous speeches.
M.L. learned to play the piano.
M.L. stayed close to home.
How were M.L. and his father alike?
The became professional musicians.
They wrote stories about black people.
They spoke out against hatred and bigotry.
They lived in the same house all their lives.
