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WorksheetsWally Triplett's BHM
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Wally Triplett was the first Black starting player for which university's football team?
Michigan State
Penn State
Ohio State
Notre Dame
What record did Wally Triplett set while playing for the Lions?
294 kickoff return yards in a single game
300 rushing yards in a single game
5 touchdowns in a single game
200 receiving yards in a single game
Who was Wally Triplett?
A famous actor
A Penn State football player
A musician
A scientist
What was unique about Wally Triplett's story according to Mandi Hart?
He was a famous musician
He fought for justice on and off the football field
He was a renowned scientist
He was a celebrated artist.
What did Wally Triplett achieve at the Cotton Bowl?
He scored the winning touchdown
He became the first Black player to compete
He was the coach
He was the referee
Fill in the blank: Wally Triplett's achievements were ______ in the State College community.
ignored
celebrated
unknown
controversial
What did Steve Suhey reportedly say when it was time to play in the Cotton Bowl?
'We’re Penn State. There will be no meetings.'
'We will win this game.'
'Let's make history.'
'Unity is our strength.'
Who were the founding members of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity at Penn State?
Wally Triplett
Dennie Hoggard
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
What did the white players realize during the incidents mentioned by Hart?
The reality of daily life for African-Americans
The importance of sports
The need for better hotels
The significance of leadership.
What did the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity protest against?
Segregated hotels
Barbers not cutting their hair
Lack of sports facilities
Educational inequality.
What is the historical significance of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity at Penn State?
First sports team
Historical Black fraternity
Oldest university club
Largest student organization
What did the efforts of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity lead to on Main Street?
A new sports facility
An integrated barber shop
A cultural festival
A new library
What is the main theme of the film according to Tucker?
Comedy
Human rights
Science fiction
Romance
What is the main focus of the film according to Tucker?
Comedy
Human rights
Science fiction
Romance
What does the text suggest is an example for all of us?
To ignore responsibilities
To think about areas of responsibility and how to stand up for what is right.
To avoid challenges
To seek personal gain.
