How would this article been different if it were written by someone who didn't know MLK?

They wouldn't know about events that motivated MLK

Martin's father reacted to the unfair laws against black people by----

speaking out against hatred and injustice

A system called segregation sought to keep black people down. Segregation means---

separating one group of people from others

Which event first showed the King children that some people treated African American's unfairly

Their white friends were not allowed to play with them.

Which event gave the King children hope for the future?

Their mother told them that someday things would be better.

The author's purpose in writing this selection was to----

tell readers about MLK's childhood

Because of the laws that treated black people unfairly, Martin's father decided to---

keep his children close to home

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My Brother Martin-Reading Comprehension

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My Brother Martin, from Unit 2 of Texas Treasures, reading comprehension quiz. (for 4th grade)

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1
How would this article been different if it were written by someone who didn't know MLK?
They would have to ask his sister to help them write it
There wouldn't have been an I Had a Dream speech
They wouldn't know about events that motivated MLK
They would write about MLK's father and mother
2
The King children loosened the legs on the piano bench because they----
needed wood for a school project
liked to saw pieces of wood
wanted to avoid piano lessons
thought the piano bench was too tall
3
Martin's father reacted to the unfair laws against black people by----
becoming sad and angry
telling his children to be quiet and safe
pretending the laws did not exist
speaking out against hatred and injustice
4
A system called segregation sought to keep black people down. Segregation means---
dividing a city into parts based on income
separating one group of people from others
training people to work in certain jobs
living together happily in one common place
5
Which event first showed the King children that some people treated African American's unfairly
They were forced to sit in the balcony of a theater.
Their white friends were not allowed to play with them.
Their piano teacher stopped giving them lessons.
They were kicked off a streetcar.
6
Which event gave the King children hope for the future?
They saw local policemen treat their father with respect.
Their mother told them that someday things would be better.
Their mother started to become a successful musician.
The WHITES ONLY signs were removed from City Hall.
7
Certain places in our country had unfair laws. The word unfair means---
fair again
not fair
one who is fair
very fair
8
Our family avoided streetcars. What does the word avoided mean?
strayed away from
rode on
liked very much
collected
9
The author's purpose in writing this selection was to----
persuade readers to visit MLK's childhood home
tell readers about MLK's childhood
list MLK's most notable achievements
teach readers how to play MLK's favorite games
10
Because of the laws that treated black people unfairly, Martin's father decided to---
explain the laws to his children
keep his children close to home
give up his career as a minister
move away from Atlanta

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