Off the Court Quiz

Which of the following is an antonym for the word rebuff in the phrase “a direct

rebuff ”?

• A. hope

• B. refusal

• C. embrace

• D. cleansing

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When Ashe says he “came out of his shell” in St. Louis, what does he mean?

• A. He learned to think for himself.

• B. He greatly improved his tennis game.

• C. He began to concentrate on his future.

• D. He stopped tolerating racist remarks.

• E. He developed a more outgoing personality.

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Which of these statements is the main idea of Ashe’s editorial, “A Black Athlete Looks at

Education”?

• A. While a few athletes become rich and famous, most don’t achieve great success.

• B. Some of the greatest heroes of the century have been African-American athletes.

• C. There are not many African-American role models in the sports and entertainment

  fields.

• D. Young African Americans should focus more on education than on sports and

  entertainment.

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Based on the information in the selections, Ashe can best be described as

• A. snide.

• B. patient.

• C. reckless.

• D. arrogant.

• E. thoughtful.

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9. Ashe’s story demonstrates that to become a tennis superstar, a person must

• A. overcome shyness.

• B. make certain sacrifices.

• C. accept racial discrimination.

• D. treat everyone fairly and courteously.

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Ashe worked his way to the top of the tennis world through a combination of

• A. determination, talent, and money.

• B. intelligence, luck, and family connections.

• C. talent, hard work, and help from others.

• D. luck, skill, and new laws preventing discrimination.

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Ashe’s hometown

• Dr. Johnson

• Richard Hudlin

• Brook Field

• Jackie Robinson

• Richmond

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Ashe’s first tennis instructor

• Ron Charity

• Richard Hudlin

• Brook Field

• Jackie Robinson

• Richmond

broke the color barrier in baseball

• Ron Charity

• Richard Hudlin

• Brook Field

• Jackie Robinson

• Richmond

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the park Ashe’s father ran when Ashe was a child

• Ron Charity

• Richard Hudlin

• Brook Field

• Jackie Robinson

• Richmond

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