Rosa Parks Quiz

Why did black people at one time have to give up their seats on buses?

• They wanted to stand.
• They were polite.
• It was the law.
• They thought it was fair.

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How did the people who had to sit in the back of the bus feel?

• Worried
• Surprised
• Angry
• Excited

What is another word for "law"?

• Change
• Police
• Rule
• Arrested

What happened after people stopped riding the buses?

• The law about where to sit on the bus changed.
• The people moved to a new city.
• The police arrested everyone.
• The buses stopped running.

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What happened to Rosa Parks after she refused to move?

• She was kicked off the bus.
• She was arrested.
• She was left alone.
• She was given a medal.

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Why did the police arrest Rosa Parks?

• She refused to give her seat to a white person.
• She stole bread from the grocery store.
• She was speeding.
• She wasn't wearing her seatbelt.

In the story, Riding With Rosa Parks, what law affected Marissa and her mom?

• Black people had to sit in the back of the bus and give their seat up if a white person needed a seat
• Black people and white people had to go to separate schools
• Black people and white people had to play nicely together
• Black people could not own pets

Why didn't Rosa Parks give up her seat?

• She thought the law was unfair.
• She didn't know anyone wanted the seat.
• She had too many bags to get up.
• She was sleeping.

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At the end of the story, "Riding With Rosa Parks," why could Marissa and her mom now sit at the front of the bus?

• The law was changed
• They didn't listen to the law
• They didn't want to walk to the back of the bus
• They were chosen to sit at the front

Why did some people stop riding the buses?

• They didn't have money.
• To show their support for Rosa Parks that the law was unfair
• Their bus pass was expired
• They enjoyed walking