Holocaust test review

When Jesse Owens gave "Hitler the lie", this means he did what?

• Jesse Owens was by far the best athlete at the 1936 Olympics.

• Jesse Owens and Ralph Metcalfe helped the United States Olympic team dominate the games.

• Jesse Owens's history-making performance disproved the myth of Aryan supremacy.

• Jesse Owens is an underappreciated athlete.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What accomplishment did Owens not have in the 1936 Olympics?

• Tied the 100-meter dash world record

• Won the 200-meter dash

• Set the Olympic record broad jump record three times

• Awarded the medal of freedom

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

"Owen's captivated the crowd with a dazzling performance." What word would best replace dazzling?

• Sparkling

• Solid

• Thrilling

• Confusing

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Why would someone say, Owens seems like he was slung by a catapult when talking about his race performance?

• To show how he helped his team

• To build suspense

• To show his speed

• To help you understand how his performance affected Hitler

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

How did Owen's performance affect the crowd in Germany?

• Half of them praised him and half of them gave him boos

• They all supported him

• They were excited for him to win but then were mean to him

• They were mad when he got a medal

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

We know through our reading that Owen's performance in the races were:

• Fast

• Effortless

• Grueling

• Reckless

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

When he returned home.....

• Owens wasn't a hero in the US

• Owens was able to find good employment after the Olympics

• Upon returning to the US, Owens face discrimination

• After the Olympics, Owens didn't accomplish anything else

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

When Owens said "time stood still for me" what did he mean?

• He never lost a sense of pride after winning and returning home

• He didn't want anyone to forget his accomplishments

• He had a better life because he won in the Olympics

• He often missed being the world's fastest man

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Reiny described her mother's recovery as more _______ than her own; most likely because Mutti:

• Difficult; lost both her life partner and her life

• Easy; disliked her job

• Secret; had no opportunity to further her education

• Noticeable; refused to forget

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Irene said, "Compared to the camps, high school was a piece of cake." What was she saying?

• School in the USA was easier than in Europe

• The food in the USA was better than in Europe

• School in the USA felt easy compared to the concentration camps

• She didn’t like school but it was better than being in a camp

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6