Aretha Franklin

Who is this?

• Whitney Houston

• Kathy Barriga

• Aretha Franklin

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How many Grammy Awards did Aretha Franklin win?

• 10

• 15

• 18

• 20

Select two central ideas of the passage.

• Thousands of asteroids are discovered each year.

• It is important to consider diversity when naming asteroids.

• Franklin should receive more attention than she has received in the past.

• More people should understand how the process for naming asteroids works.

• Franklin's influence on the world and music has been honored in many ways.

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What does the phrase “arrived with an impact of an asteroid” in paragraph 10 suggest?

• New scientific discoveries are often connected to musicians

• The success that Franklin achieved was artistically significant.

• Revolutionary change within music can be destructive to society.

• It was inevitable that scientists would name a discovery after Franklin.

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Select two ways the author supports the argument that Franklin is an important figure who should be recognized.

• by listing her many by naming the genres that inspired her musicmusical achievements

• by listing all the women asteroids have been named for

• by explaining the facts about the asteroid named after her

• by providing examples of ways people respond to her as a performer

• by naming the genres that inspired her music

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. How does the author develop the central ideas in Part A?

• by explaining the impact music can have on people

• by explaining what qualifies an asteroid to receive a name

• by explaining why Mainzer named an asteroid after Franklin

• by explaining how Mainzer was influenced by Franklin’s music

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Which genre of music is Aretha Franklin most associated with?

• Pop

• Jazz

• Soul

• Rock

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What is the title of Aretha Franklin's famous song that became an anthem for the civil rights movement?

• Respect

• Imagine

• Thriller

• Like a Prayer

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In which year was Aretha Franklin inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

• 1987

• 1990

• 1995

• 2000

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What is the main theme of Aretha Franklin's song 'Respect'?

• Love

• Freedom

• Respect

• Happiness

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