DOL Monday 2.12

Which sentence from the selection best shows that Althea Gibson was persistent?

• Although she made it look easy, Gibson faced many difficulties along the way. (paragraph 1)

• Gibson's parents heard they could make a better life there. (paragraph 2)

• She won a prize in paddle tennis, [...] (paragraph 3)

• [...] Gibson had never finished high school, so she could not get into college. (paragraph 6)

Read this sentence from paragraph 3. A coach named Buddy Walker saw Gibson play, and her skills amazed him. This sentence helps the reader understand that —

• Althea Gibson's skills were not inspirational

• Althea Gibson's skills were not impressive

• Althea Gibson was very talented

• Althea Gibson was very determined

Which sentence is best supported by the timeline at the end of the selection?

• She won a prize in paddle tennis, a game much like tennis except that it uses a solid paddle instead of a racket with strings. (paragraph 3)

• [...] at the age of fourteen, she won her first national championship. (paragraph 5)

• People began to take notice of this rising star. (paragraph 5)

• At this time, African Americans were not allowed to play in some of the most important tennis tournaments in the world. (paragraph 7)

The reader knows that this selection is a biography because it — Select TWO correct answers.

• a

• b

• c

• d

• e

Based on information in this selection, how does the author most likely feel about Althea Gibson? Support your answer with evidence from the selection.