The Hope Chest Ch. 8 and 9

How was the “colored only” train car different?

• It was crowded

• The seats are comfortable

• It's old and wooden

• The train car is open ended

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

Who does Myrtle sit next to in the colored train car?

• an old man

• a young boy

• an old woman

• no one, she is forced to stand because it's so crowded.

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RL.5.2

Why doesn’t Myrtle argue with Mrs. Merganser if she doesn’t agree with her?

• because it's rude to argue with adults

• because she thinks it's pointless to argue with her

• because the old woman was right

• because the woman can't hear well

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

True of false, Mrs. Merganser believes that black women will be given the right to vote

• True, she plans to join the suffragists

• False, she has experienced a lot of racism

• False, she doesn't believe that the US would give people of color the vote

• True, she is hopeful

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What does Miss Dexter mean when she says “I hope you understand, I’m not a racialist Violet?”

• she wants Violet to know she is not mean

• she wants Violet to know she is an ally

• she wants Violet to know she is not a racist

• she's trying to be friends with Violet

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

When Mr. Christopher says “that’s why women shouldn’t be allowed to vote. The female mind isn’t capable of making fine distinctions of logic” what does that mean?

• that women shouldn’t be allowed to vote because they are childish

•  that women shouldn’t be allowed to vote because they are emotional

• that women shouldn’t be allowed to vote because they are weak

• that women shouldn’t be allowed to vote because they aren’t good decision makers

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

When Violet visits Myrtle in the “colored” section of the train, she feels

• comfortable

• out of place

• sick

• excited

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What does Violet find out about Mr. Martin?

• he's a racist

• he's engaged to Miss Dexter

• he works for the government

• Mr. Martin isn't his real name

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What surprises Violet about Miss Kelley’s work with the National Association for the advancement of colored people?

• she is surprised that Miss Kelley is allowed to ride in the "white's only" train car, because she is a person of color.

• she is surprised that Miss Kelley didn’t argue with the train conductor like Mr. Martin

• she is surprised because Miss Kelley is not a person of color.

• she is surprised that Miss Kelley is close friends with Miss Dexter

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3