When Marian Sang Comprehension Quiz

When Marian first started singing, what was the hardest part of her life?

• She didn't have the confidence she needed.

• No one wanted to hear her.

• She sang too loudly.

• Her parents didn't want her to sing.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Why was Marian rejected from music school?

• her skin color

• she wasn't good enough

• she couldn't afford to go

• she was never rejected from music school.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What group did Marian receive the greatest amount of support from?

• the hospital where her mother worked.

• the local choir

• her school

• her church family

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How does the author show you song lyrics?

• she uses italics

• the words are bold

• the words are in quotation marks.

• they are on sheet music

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the main advantage of Marian traveling to Europe to sing?

• she will learn the languages

• she will sing for mixed audiences

• she will develop her voice with the help of amazing teachers

• all of the above.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why did Marian struggle with traveling to Europe?

• it was very expensive.

• she was scared of the new places

• she missed her family

• she caught a virus.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

The first lady Eleanor Roosevelt was a supporter of Marian Anderson.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RL.2.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.4.7