Farming was not for Link. He was willing to break new ground. What job did he end up doing?

He became a building contractor

“Pastor is not going to do the funeral” What matter is he not going to do?

The pastor of the church found out how the man died

What is the definition of Groundbreaker?

An originator, innovator, pioneer in a particular activity

What issue did county clerks in Colorado challenge a ban on?

Issuing marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples

Why did Jerry Lawson take the video games away?

Give Manu and Marc a book on how to program video games

Scott started racing toward the end of the Jim Crow era. He was the first African-American to

Win a race at NASCAR’s elite major league level

Why did Lyle Link leave his father’s farm?

Picking corn and shoveling manure wasn’t for him

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Callings: Groundbreakers

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1
Farming was not for Link. He was willing to break new ground. What job did he end up doing?
He became a building contractor
He worked for a friend in the construction business
He became an architectural engineer
He worked as a very good salesman
2
It was 1976 and Dorothy had just finished college. Where was she working?
At a store in Chicago
As a janitor
At different nursing homes
At a restaurant
3
“Pastor Williams did not want to do it.” What do you think about his response?
It is not appropriate for one pastor to go
He is going to do in his congregation
All of the above
Pastor Williams recalls thinking at the time
4
Andrew Fogarty was flabbergasted at first. What did he do in order to work with Martinez?
Thought about achieving full equality
Broke down racial barriers
Developed a business plan
Discussed laws to prevent discrimination
5
Where was Jerry Lawson, video game inventor, raised?
New York City
Brooklyn, New York
North Jamaica
South Jamaica, Queens
6
Clela went to the district attorney. What did she mention in her statement?
Marriage code did not specify
Federal same-sex marriage restrictions hurt the businesses
Law recognized marriages as only between a woman and a man
A constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriages
7
“Pastor is not going to do the funeral” What matter is he not going to do?
Accept the lawful marriage as only between a woman and a man
It is appropriate for one pastor to go against LGBT
The pastor of the church found out how the man died
All of the above
8
What is the definition of Groundbreaker?
Ceremony of breaking ground for a new construction project
Showing a new way of doing or thinking about things
An originator, innovator, pioneer in a particular activity
Original and important
9
What issue did county clerks in Colorado challenge a ban on?
Issuing women rights movement to vote
Issuing gender discrimination
Issuing marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples
Issuing traditional culture’s marriage licenses
10
Why did Jerry Lawson take the video games away?
He felt it was a waste of time!
To make sure Manu and Marc study more
Keep Manu and Marc’s balance between study and play
Give Manu and Marc a book on how to program video games
11
Dorothy was hired but faced discrimination. What issues of discrimination did she face?
One white male was in an enviable job position
They stayed in the same position for 20 years
Other male employees were taking men’s jobs
All of the above
12
Scott started racing toward the end of the Jim Crow era. He was the first African-American to
Get a victory for a motorcycle racing championship
Win a Race of Champions
Win a race at NASCAR’s elite major league level
Win the champions league as the “A Great Artist”
13
Wendell & his children didn’t have leisure time. What does he want them to learn at the garage?
Learning what the numbers on the wrenches meant
Washing tools
All of the above
Taking axle grease and put it in the cut and keep working
14
Many people thought would make that dream impossible to fulfill. Who is Laura Martinez?
Blind Mexican
Blind pioneer and Chef
Blind civil rights activist
Blind businesswoman
15
Why did Lyle Link leave his father’s farm?
The ground was too hard to dig so he gave it up
He wanted to become a racecar driver
He met his future wife at church and they left together
Picking corn and shoveling manure wasn’t for him

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