DOL 2-12-2024 4.7C- Class 1

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.

• provides information about Althea Gibson's life

• describes the similarities and differences between paddle and tennis

• emphasizes Althea Gibson's achievements and challenges

• showcases the history of Wimbledon with a timeline

• describes Althea Gibson's skills in tennis

Based on information in this selection, how does the author most likely feel about Althea Gibson?

• The author most likely feels that things were easy for Althea Gibson.

• The author most likely feels jealousy towards Althea Gibson.

• The author most likely feels Althea Gibson was great at all sports.

• The author most likely feels very positive and admiring towards Althea Gibson.