Question

fast practice questions - cluster 1 (tier two vocabulary)
read the passage: alternate take: what if martin luther king hadnt been killed? then answer the following questions. these questions focus on cluster 1 skills (key ideas and details) and include tier two academic vocabulary.

1. central idea

which statement best expresses the central idea of this passage?
a. martin luther king jr. was mainly focused on ending the vietnam war.
b. martin luther king jr. would have continued to address injustice if he had lived.
c. martin luther king jr. won the nobel peace prize for his work in memphis.
d. martin luther king jr. only fought for racial justice, not economic issues.

1. supporting evidence

which detail best supports the idea that kings activism expanded beyond racial inequality?
a. he marched through chicago in 1966 for fair housing despite violent opposition.
b. he received the nobel peace prize in 1964 for his civil rights efforts.
c. he was killed on the balcony of the lorraine motel in 1968.
d. he was a baptist preacher who gave speeches against injustice.

1. summarizing

which option best summarizes the development of kings activism?
a. martin luther king jr. was a preacher who was killed in memphis in 1968.
b. martin luther king jr. was assassinated, but if he had lived, he likely would have continued his growing fight against racism, inequality, and war.
c. martin luther king jr. earned a nobel peace prize in 1964 for his activism.
d. martin luther king jr. led marches in chicago and other cities during the 1960s.

Explanation:

1. For the central - idea question, Martin Luther King Jr.'s work was mainly about fighting injustice. Option C is correct as it aligns with his known work and the context of the passage. Option A is incorrect as ending the Vietnam War was not his main focus. Option B is too narrow. Option D is false as he fought for economic issues too.
2. For the supporting - evidence question, marching for fair housing in Chicago shows his activism beyond racial inequality. Option A is correct. Option B is about his assassination, Option C is about his general role as a preacher, and Option D is also about his general preaching against injustice, not specifically about activism beyond racial inequality.
3. For the summarizing question, Option B best summarizes his activism's development, including his assassination and what he might have continued to do if alive. Option A is too simplistic, Option C only focuses on one achievement, and Option D only mentions his marches.

Answer:

1. C. Martin Luther King Jr. won the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in Memphis.
2. A. He marched through Chicago in 1966 for fair housing despite violent opposition.
3. B. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, but if he had lived, he likely would have continued his growing fight against racism, inequality, and war.