Freedom on the Menu

Why didn't Mama and Connie sit down when they sipped their cokes at the restaurant?

• They wanted to stand

• The room didn't have any open tables

• They weren't allowed to sit at the lunch counter

How did Connie feel when she saw signs all over town that told her where she could and could not go?

• Excited

• Depressed

• She didn't care

• Happy

How did most African Americans feel about Dr. King?

• They thought he was going to make things worse for them

• They didn't think his efforts would work

• They felt that he would make things better for him

Why did the four boys sit at the lunch counter?

• The boys felt it was only fair that they should be able to eat at the store's lunch counter

• The boys were waiting for their friends to show up

• The boys were bored

• The boys were hungry and wanted donuts and coffee

What does it mean to picket?

• To take things from other people

• To sit at a lunch counter and not move

• To hold up signs for a cause

What happened when Connie's dad tried to bail his daughter out of jail?

• She cried and thanked him for saving her

• Sister wouldn't let him get her out of jail

• Sister was already freed from jail

Why did Connie and Mama have to stop shopping downtown and use the Sear catalog instead?

• They didn't like the selection in the stores

• They didn't want to go in the stores anymore

• The protests prevented African Americans from shopping in stores

How do you think Connie felt when she was finally able to eat a banana split from the lunch counter?

• Excited to finally have the experience

• She didn't care

• Nervous because she was breaking the rules

What is the moral (or lesson) of the story?

• Anyone can make a difference that helps change the world

• Everyone deserves to eat where they want

• Follow the rules or you will get thrown in jail