Becoming

Reading Check and Short Answer Questions on key points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.

PREFACE-PART 1, CHAPTER 2

Reading Check

1. In what profession did Michelle express an interest as a child, according to what she told adults?

2. What is the name of the little girl that teases Michelle every time she goes to Euclid Parkway?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. In the Preface, Michelle describes the numerous—sometimes conflicting—ways she has been received by the public at large. What are some examples of this?

2. How does Michelle show she is a “natural-born lawyer” while learning the piano from her great-aunt Robbie?

Paired Resource

“From Michelle Obama’s Humble Chicago Upbringing to the White House: Part 1”

• In this video, ABC News interviews Michelle Obama as they revisit her childhood home on the South Side of Chicago.
• Obama reflects upon her childhood experiences and the ways in which her parents taught her the connections between Race, Privilege, and Access to Opportunities.
• Why might Obama include anecdotes from her childhood that may be viewed as less-than-flattering in Becoming? How does this contribute to the book’s overall messages regarding personal evolution?