Mahalia Jackson

Mahalia Jackson

5th Grade

25 Qs

quiz-placeholder

Similar activities

Mahalia Jackson Springwood 5th Grade TEST

Mahalia Jackson Springwood 5th Grade TEST

5th Grade

20 Qs

Reviewer in Finals (Reading and Spelling)

Reviewer in Finals (Reading and Spelling)

5th Grade

30 Qs

Bridge to Terabithia - Chapters 1 + 2

Bridge to Terabithia - Chapters 1 + 2

5th - 6th Grade

20 Qs

Little Women

Little Women

4th - 12th Grade

25 Qs

Blood on the River Chapters 1-9 Review

Blood on the River Chapters 1-9 Review

5th Grade

20 Qs

Conjunction

Conjunction

12th Grade

20 Qs

Unit 14: Mahalia Jackson

Unit 14: Mahalia Jackson

5th Grade

20 Qs

Reading Street 3.4

Reading Street 3.4

5th Grade

20 Qs

Mahalia Jackson

Mahalia Jackson

Assessment

Quiz

English

5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Sarah Williams

FREE Resource

25 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the unstated main idea of the third paragraph

Mahalia always enjoyed singing.

Music made Mahalia cry.

Church influenced the style of Mahalia's music.

Mahalia only went to church because her aunt made her do it.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which detail from the third paragraph supports the main idea you selected ?

"Mahalia got the chance to see her idol, Bessie Smith,"

"Mahalia grew up loving music,"

"she learned a lot from listening to blues singers,"

"in her church, '. . . music was so strong and expressive,'"

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which inference can you draw about Mahalia's father based on the second paragraph of the passage?

He was a hard worker.

He enjoyed listening to jazz.

He did not love Mahalia.

He was very overweight.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which detail from the passage supports the inference you selected?

"Mahalia never lived with her father again,"

"worked on the docks during the day"

"more . . . good food per block"

"the city where jazz was born"

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the relationship between Mahalia and the singer Bessie Smith?

Mahalia wants to be friends with Bessie Smith.

Mahalia wants to attend church with Bessie Smith.

Mahalia wants to sing like Bessie Smith.

Mahalia wants to live with Bessie Smith.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which phrase from the passage best supports your answer?

"Mahalia was a close friend of Martin Luther King, Jr.,"

"Mahalia got the chance to see her idol, Bessie Smith,"

"Mahalia's first record was released."

"Mahalia's aunt was very religious,"

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the author's opinion of Mahalia Jackson?

she is a good but not great gospel singer

he wants everyone to know what a great blues singer she was

he thinks she is someone the reader should know about

he want to convince the reader that Bessie Smith was a better singer

Create a free account and access millions of resources

Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports
or continue with
Microsoft
Apple
Others
By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy
Already have an account?