Freedom on the Menu Comprehension Test

Who is the author of this book?

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Carole Boston Weatherford

• Jerome Lagarrigue

• Christine King Farris

What did Connie and her mom stand and sip on in the snack bar of the five-and-dime store?

• water

• Kool-Aid

• Cokes

• sweet tea

Were Connie and her mom allowed to sit at the lunch counter at the beginning of the story?

• maybe

• yes

• only on weekends

• no

White ONLY signs were on all of these EXCEPT

• swimming pools

• water fountains

• cars

• bathrooms

What did Aunt Gertie say after she was scolded for drinking from a Whites ONLY water fountain?

• "I'm too old for silly rules."

• "I sure do know better."

• "Leave me alone, man."

• "I'm too thirsty to care."

Who did Daddy say was coming to town to help make changes?

• Dr. DoLittle

• Dr. King

• Dr. Pepper

• Dr. Smith

Dr. King preached at the _______________ where many had come to hear him.

• concert hall

• town square

• Baptist church

• college chapel

Connie's brother and sister joined

• the town council

• the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People/NAACP

• a traveling dance troupe

• the Neighbors Against Crime Organization

The NAACP went door-to-door helping people

• sign up for a prize.

• sign up for the lottery.

• sign up to vote.

• sign up to march.

What did the restaurant manager do when the boys from A&T College sat at the lunch counter?

• left them alone

• brought in a policeman to make them leave

• encouraged white customers to support them

• offered them apple pie