WorksheetsFInal Part 3 Test Prep.
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
1. Based on the information in paragraphs 7 and 11, the reader can infer that Josephine Baker was a —
A writer
B politician
C performer
D communist
2. What does Baker mean by the word BLOWS in paragraphs 8 and 10?
A Violent winds
B Physical punches
C Personal mistakes
D Bitter disappointments
3. What acts of discrimination did Baker experience throughout her life? Label the events in the order in which they happened.
4,2,3,1,5
2,5,4,1,3
3,2,1,4,5
5,4,3,2,1
4 What does Baker mean when she refers to herself and others screaming in paragraphs 12, 14, and 15?
A Protesting publicly
B Running for office
C Refusing to listen
D Crying violently
5. What evidence from Baker’s life best shows that she has tried to smooth out the rocky path as she claims in paragraph 18?
A She walked into the palaces of kings and queens (paragraph 11).
B She moved to France where she had some success (paragraph 6).
C She screamed loud enough so that authorities started to open the door of opportunities (paragraph 14).
D She lit fires in others so they could carry on and do the things she had done (paragraph 17).
6 Read the sentence from paragraph 13 of the speech.
But I wanted that cup of coffee where I wanted to drink it, and I had the money to pay for it, so why shouldn’t I have it where I wanted it?
Which two rhetorical devices does Baker use in this line?
A Direct address
B Antithesis
C Repetition
D Appeal to logic
E Appeal to emotions
7. Based on evidence throughout the passage, such as you all know what that means in paragraph 4, Baker’s audience was mostly —
A personal friends
B African Americans
C European supporters
D world leaders
8. Which of the following most likely describes Baker’s purpose for this speech?
A To persuade her listeners to follow her example of protest
B To explain how to be successful in a prejudiced society
C To entertain with scary personal stories
D To inform her listeners of their rights
9. Briefly summarize Josephine Baker’s speech. Include specific details from the speech in your response.
10. What is a main theme that Josephine Baker develops in her speech? How does she develop this theme?
