Standing Up by Sitting In

Which sentence describes the MAIN theme of the drama?

• Young people are better at creating important change than most adults are

• Sometimes people don’t stand up for what they know to be right.

• Standing up for what you believe in is dangerous and can result in violence

• People can create change when they stand up for what they believe in peacefully.

What does Frank (the white student) do when he’s questioned about participating in the sit-in?

• He discusses his own experiences with being treated unfairly in stores.

• He gets angry and violent with the man who questions him

• He supports his friends and the movement to treat black people equally.

• He becomes unsure in his participation in the sit-in.

How does the first narration part help the drama?

• It provides important information about the protests and how protesters are treated.

• It suggests that the characters in the drama are going to be met with violence.

• It hints at the conclusion of the drama and the success of the students

• It sets up where the drama is taking place and the characters involved.

Bystanders are

• Protesters

• People that see something happening

Segregation is

• Laws that separated people based on the color of their skin

• Laws that allow people of all colors to go to all places.

Integration is

• Laws that separated people based on the color of their skin

• Laws that allow people of all colors to go to all places.

Protest is

• to say something is wrong and to do something about it.

• to judge people based on the color of their skin

Why are the students committed to non-violent protest?