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Ruben Salazar in Chicago

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was Ruben Salazar?

a)

A famous musician

b)

A voice for Latino rights

c)

A well-known scientist

d)

A popular athlete

2.

Who was Ruben Salazar?

a)

A famous musician

b)

An important Mexican-American journalist

c)

A well-known scientist

d)

A popular actor

3.

What role did Ruben Salazar have in Los Angeles?

a)

He was a mayor

b)

He was a TV news director

c)

He was a chef

d)

He was a teacher

4.

What community did Ruben Salazar focus on in his stories?

a)

Asian communities

b)

Latino communities

c)

European communities

d)

African communities

5.

When was the building that became Salazar School first built?

a)

1881

b)

1901

c)

1850

d)

1920

6.

What was the original name of the building that became Salazar School?

a)

North Division High School

b)

South Division High School

c)

East Division High School

d)

West Division High School

7.

Why did the city of Chicago need more schools in the late 1800s?

a)

The city was shrinking

b)

The city was growing

c)

The schools were closing

d)

The schools were too small

8.

When was the Salazar school building first built?

a)

1881

b)

1901

c)

1850

d)

1920

9.

In what year was the Salazar Bilingual Center opened?

a)

1965

b)

1971

c)

1980

d)

1995

10.

Who worked together to open the Salazar Bilingual Center?

a)

Students and teachers

b)

Parents, teachers, and community members

c)

Government officials

d)

Business leaders

11.

What was the initial purpose of the Salazar Bilingual Center?

a)

To teach high school students

b)

To help preschool children who spoke languages other than English

c)

To provide adult education

d)

To offer online courses

12.

What year did the preschool program grow into a elementary school center?

a)

1985

b)

1990

c)

1995

d)

2000

13.

In what year did the school move to its current building?

a)

1983

b)

1993

c)

2003

d)

2013

14.

What is notable about the building the school moved into?

a)

It is the tallest building in Chicago

b)

It is one of Chicago's oldest school buildings

c)

It is a brand new building

d)

It is located in New York

15.

In what year did the school move to its current building?

a)

1881

b)

1993

c)

2000

d)

1985

16.

What is one benefit of bilingual education?

a)

Students learn to play musical instruments

b)

Students become fluent in both languages

c)

Students learn to cook different cuisines

d)

Students become experts in mathematics

17.

In what year did Salazar celebrate its first 8th grade graduation?

a)

1996

b)

2000

c)

1990

d)

1985

18.

What grades does the school now serve?

a)

Pre-K through 8th grade

b)

1st through 5th grade

c)

6th through 12th grade

d)

Kindergarten through 4th grade

19.

What did Ruben Salazar write about?

a)

Sports events

b)

Cooking recipes

c)

Issues that affected Latino communities

d)

Travel stories

20.

How did Ruben Salazar help people?

a)

By teaching them how to dance

b)

By giving a voice to people who weren't being heard

c)

By building houses for them

d)

By providing free food

21.

Why was the school named after Ruben Salazar?

a)

To honor his memory

b)

Because he was a famous athlete

c)

Because he donated money

d)

To celebrate his birthday

22.

What did Ruben Salazar show through his actions?

a)

That one person can make a difference

b)

That everyone should be silent

c)

That only groups can make changes

d)

That change is impossible

23.

What was Ruben Salazar known for being the first Latino voice to do?

a)

Denounce police abuses against Mexicans, Chicanos, and immigrants

b)

Start a new political party

c)

Write a famous novel

d)

Invent a new technology

24.

What is the name of the person after whom the school is named to honor his memory?

a)

Rubén Salazar

b)

Miguel Hidalgo

c)

César Chávez

d)

Frida Kahlo

25.

What do students at Salazar school celebrate?

a)

Only local traditions

b)

Only national holidays

c)

Different cultures and traditions

d)

Only sports events