Unit 8 Review Questions

In “How Salt shook an Empire,” on what does the author most rely to show that Gandhi is very clever?

• A. the description of the British empire.

• B. the thoughts that Gandhi has towards the British.

• C. the discovery of the salt at the ocean.

• D. the strategy Gandhi uses to gather up supporters that would turn into a nonviolent fight for independence.

In “How Salt shook an Empire,” how does Gandhi breaking the existing law help create a surprise at the end?

• A.by getting the jails overflowing, Gandhi had the world’s attention leading to India’s road to independence.

• B.by getting salt from the ocean.

• C.by illegally making and selling salt.

• D.by soliciting help from the U.N.

In “Standing Up by Sitting In,” what is the function of Linda’s exchange with the waitress?

• A. It reveals the significance of the protesters dressing their best.

• B. It gives stage directions for the characters.

• C. It introduces the setting and main character.

• D. It reveals the injustice of Jim Crow segregation laws.

Based on “Standing Up by Sitting In,” what is the relationship between the white student, Frank, and the protesters?

• A. Frank was an undercover cop who wanted to get on the inside of the civil rights movement to destroy it.

• B. The protesters wanted to use Frank to get the lunch counter waitress to serve them because they were hungry.

• C. Frank likes to help people and wants to get his friends food.

• D. Frank is a part of the group and wants to join in on the sit-in.

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

Part A

How does the character of the waitress most shape the plot of “Standing Up by Sitting In?”

• A. Her hatred for them makes her treat them unkindly despite their politeness.

• B. Her fear of losing her job causes her to refuse service to paying customers because of the color of their skin.

• C. Her experience of being mistreated by African-Americans allows her to demonstrate her power to refuse service to them.

• D. Her fear of what the protesters will do to her makes her call the police.

Part B

Which evidence from “Standing Up by Sitting In,” supports the answer to question 5?

• A. “The color of our skin shouldn’t determine where we can sit. “(line 20)

• B.“…her boss could fire her for serving blacks in his store.”(line 13)

• C. “You’d better leave before there’s trouble.”(line 15)

• D. “He has been part of the students’ nonviolence training.”(line 10)

What does the author of “Standing Up by Sitting In” use most to show the different views on segregation?

• A. foreshadowing

• B. imagination

• C. the inner thoughts of each character

• D. the explanations provided by the narrator and in conversations

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

Part A

How do the African-American students’ skills compare with those of Gandhi?

• A. Gandhi uses a nonviolent approach to demand change, whereas, the African-American students responded with violence.

• B. Gandhi used a common cause to gather supporters for a larger cause, whereas, the African-American students only had one cause, to end segregation.

• C. The African-American students used force while Gandhi used peace and humility.

• D. Both gave up after their fight proved to be futile.

Part B

What evidence from the texts supports the answer for Part A?

• A. “With a pinch of salt and a peaceful march, India took its first big step toward

  winning independence.” (paragraph 9) “Student sit-ins spread through the South and succeeded in integrating lunch counters in many cities.” (line 27)

• B.” I told them it would be an honor to go to jail for this cause.” (line 8) “One hundred thousand people were thrown into jail for defying the salt laws.” (paragraph 9)

• C. “Gandhi bent down and picked up some crusted salt that lay dried on the beach.” (paragraph 8) The color of our skin shouldn’t determine where we can sit.” (line 20)

• D. “As Gandhi walked, more and more people joined him.”(paragraph 7) “Many students were arrested for breaking segregation laws.” (line 2)

Which sentence best states how the struggles are different in the two selections?

• A. Gandhi went to jail but the students did not.

• B. Gandhi’s resolution came through pressure from the attention and support of the world but the students did not have the same outcome.

• C. Gandhi shows more confidence in himself, but the students were fearful.

• D. Gandhi was able to get a large number of his people to follow him but the students declined in supporters.