| 1) | Main Idea: Oprah deserves a gold medal from the National Book Foundation or When Oprah Winfrey got a medal from the National Book Foundation, many people were outraged. | |
| 2) | b | |
| 3) | a, b, c, d | |
| 4) | "...the books of both writers flew of the shelves..." | |
| 5) | c | |
| 1) | Main Idea: Alan Freed should be remembered because he broke racial barriers and promoted black artists. | |
| 2) | Reasons: a. He popularized rhythm-and-blues. b. He played original music by black artists rather than white covers. c. He showcased black artists on television. d. He televised integrated audiences. | |
| 3) | No | |
| 4) | b | |
| 5) | a ladder. Like a ladder, fame takes a person to heights over most other people. The word "precarious" also suggests fame is not reliable |