Separate is Never Equal

1. Why did the Mendez family move to Westminster, California?

• a) To grow various kinds of crops on a farm Mr. Mendez had leased.

• b) To open a Mexican food restaurant.

• c) To be near a tourist area where the family could sell their artwork.

• d) To take care of Sylvia’s grandparents who lived in a small house there.

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2. Sylvia did not speak on her first day at Westminster school after…

• a) her teacher ignored her every time she raised her hand.

• b) a white boy pointed at her and told her she didn’t belong there.

• c) a group of parents protested on the school steps with signs.

• d) someone knocked over her lunch tray and spilled her food on her lap.

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3. What statements are true about the Mexican school.

a) It was surrounded by a cow pasture.

b) The school did not have a playground.

c) The students had to eat their lunches outside.

d) It was located in a garage where buses parked.

• a) It was surrounded by a cow pasture.

• b) The school did not have a playground.

• c) The students had to eat their lunches outside.

• d) It was located in a garage where buses parked.

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4. Before the lawsuit, Mr. Mendez organized a picket campaign in front of the Westminster school.

• a) True

• b) False

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5. Mr. Mendez decided to hire a lawyer after a ___________ told him of a lawyer who had helped integrate public pools.

• a) Doctor

• b) Neighbor

• c) Truck driver

• d) Business man

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6. Mrs. Mendez took care of the family farm while Mr. Mendez and Mr. Marcus prepared for the case.

• a) True

• b) False

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7. Mr. Estrada, who joined the case, had once fought in World War II alongside other races.

• a) True

• b) False

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8. Sylvia knew it was a lie when Mr. Kent said in court that…

• a) The Mexican School was preferred by most students who attended it.

• b) Several Mexican American children had attended Westminster School.

• c) Children were tested before being sent to the Mexican school.

• d) Westminster had based its racial policy on the U.S. Constitution.

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9. On the final day of the hearing, who did Mr. Marcus call to the stand?

• a) Mexican American professionals

• b) White supporters

• c) An education specialist

• d) A teacher from the Mexican school

10. After Judge McCormick ruled in favor of the Mendez family, Superintendent Kent apologized to the Mendez family and welcomed them.

• a) True

• b) False

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