The Rule breaker

How does Serena Williams feel about Althea Gibson?

• inspired

• angry

• confused

• sad

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CCSS.RL.8.3

What almost stopped Althea from playing at the biggest tennis tournament in the country?

• an injury

• not enough skills

• racist rules against black people

• she did not have enough money

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

You can tell Althea has changed after the U.S. National Championships because

• her skills improved and she won

• she does not care what other people think

• she decides to fight

• she has learned to be polite after losing

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

In scene 7, what does the word legend mean in the sentence “Today we honor a tennis legend, our own Althea Gibson.”?

• someone who tells stories about the past

• someone who is famous for being great at what they do

• a story about the past

• a story about sports

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which is the theme, or main message, of the play? Choose TWO.

• Determination can help people succeed

• Being mad after losing is OK

• A community can help make a difference in someone's life

• Winning is all that matters

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CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.5