Comprehension: 3 11. Michael Jackson: A Controversial Pop Star

1. Jackson began his career as a member of ____________.
1. his high school choir team
2. the Backstreet Boys
3. The Beatles
4. Jackson 5
2. Who was the driving force behind the success of Jackson 5?
1. Joseph "Joe" Jackson
2. Michael Jackson
3. Michael Jackson's mom
4. Janet Jackson
3. What happened to Jackson in 1993?
1. his album, Thriller, came out
2. he died
3. he was accused to sexual misconduct
4. his son was kidnapped
4. All of the following are rumors made about Jackson, except

___________.
1. he bought the bones of the Elephant Man
2. he threw paint all over his fans
3. he slept in an oxygen tent
4. he altered his appearance to appear white
5. What was controversial about Jackson's death?
1. he died from the stress of being accused as a child molester
2. he died right after he released his album
3. he wrote a suicide note
4. his family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against his doctor