WorksheetsUNIT 10A- IDOLS AND ICONS -READING PASSAGE
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
David Bowie released his album _____ just two days before his death.
a)
Blackstar
b)
Ziggy Stardust
c)
The Rise and Fall
d)
Hunky Dory
2.
Alan Rickman was 41 years old when he achieved his breakthrough film performance in _____.
a)
Sense and Sensibility
b)
Love Actually
c)
Die Hard
d)
Robin Hood
3.
Harper Lee's novel, "To Kill a Mockingbird," was published in the year _____.
a)
1950
b)
1960
c)
1970
d)
1980
4.
Johan Cruyff was a football legend known for playing forward at _____ and Barcelona.
a)
Ajax
b)
Real Madrid
c)
Bayern Munich
d)
Manchester United
5.
Zaha Hadid, born in Iraq, was particularly famous for designing the Aquatic Centre for the _____ Olympics.
a)
2008
b)
2012
c)
2016
d)
2020
6.
Prince, known for hits like "Purple Rain" and "When Doves Cry," was from _____, USA.
a)
Detroit
b)
Minneapolis
c)
Chicago
d)
Los Angeles
7.
Muhammad Ali, originally named Cassius Clay, was a prominent figure in _____ rights movements.
a)
women's
b)
civil
c)
workers'
d)
gay
8.
Leonard Cohen, who lived as a Buddhist monk for five years, moved to _____.
a)
New York
b)
California
c)
Texas
d)
Florida
9.
Carrie Fisher became famous for her role as Princess Leia in the _____ franchise.
a)
Lord of the Rings
b)
Harry Potter
c)
Star Wars
d)
Star Trek
10.
The final album inspired by Leonard Cohen's muse, Marianne Jensen, was titled "You want it _____."
a)
darker
b)
lighter
c)
sadder
d)
happier
11.
What significant achievement is associated with David Bowie mentioned in the text?
a)
Winning multiple awards posthumously
b)
Releasing a globally acclaimed film
c)
Publishing an autobiography
d)
Creating a music school
12.
According to the passage, what was Harper Lee known for before her death?
a)
Inventing a new genre of writing
b)
Advocating for racial equality
c)
Writing a best-selling novel
d)
Directing a documentary on literature
13.
How did the text describe Muhammad Ali's contributions outside of boxing?
a)
As a local community leader
b)
As a global peace ambassador
c)
As a civil rights figure
d)
As a government advisor
14.
What unique aspect of Leonard Cohen's life is highlighted in the passage?
a)
His academic pursuits in theology
b)
His years living as a Buddhist monk
c)
His ventures into the film industry
d)
His service as a cultural ambassador
15.
What role did Zaha Hadid hold in her professional life as mentioned in the script?
a)
A humanitarian spokesperson
b)
A global ambassador for the arts
c)
A groundbreaking architect
d)
An international style icon
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