Standing Up by Sitting In

PART A: 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.

PART B: Which detail from the drama best supports the answer to Part A?

• “Linda: I heard that bystanders there kicked the protesters and squirted ketchup on their heads.” (Paragraph 5)

• "Our parents’ generation has made some progress with boycotts, but things are moving too slowly.” (Paragraph 9)

• “The waitress has been afraid a sit-in might happen at her lunch counter. She does not want to serve the students.” (Paragraph 13)

• “Narrator: Student sit-ins spread through the South and succeeded in integrating lunch counters in many cities.” (Paragraph 27)

What does Frank 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 paragraph 1 contribute to the structure of the story?

• 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.