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

Part A

What is a main idea of Chapter 9?

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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