Question

Refer to your Who Is Sonia Sotomayor? book for a complete version of this text.

Part A

What is the main idea of Chapter 9?


A-Politicians doubt that Sonia will be a capable Supreme Court justice, so she must go through a special approval process.

B-Sonia’s family worries that she will forget about her past once she is a Supreme Court justice.

C-When she is chosen to serve as a U.S. Supreme Court justice, Sonia makes history.

D-Sonia wants to become a Supreme Court justice so that she can meet popular politicians and performers from Puerto Rico.
Question 2
Part B

Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?


A-“Jennifer Lopez, the famous singer, also had a big party at her mansion on Long Island.”

B-“The president wanted to be sure Sonia didn’t have any problems or ugly secrets in her past.”

C-“She would be only the third woman, and first Hispanic, ever to sit on the court.”

D-“Even though she was about to become a Supreme Court justice, she didn’t want to start acting differently.”

Answer 1

Part A: A. Politicians doubt that Sonia will be a capable Supreme Court justice, so she must go through a special approval process.

Part B: B. "The president wanted to be sure Sonia didn't have any problems or ugly secrets in her past."

Step-by-step explanation: