Remember the Titans

What was integration in 1971 at T. C. Williams High School? Why was it such a problem?

• History class was changed to Social Studies
• Because students were upset that the school changed the mascot to Titans
• The football team had a losing season last year
• White and African-American students went to same school

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Why was Coach Yoast upset with Coach Boone?

• he believes the defense is better than the offense 
• he wanted his office
• he feels he is taking his job
• he believes Coach Yoast is being easy on his players

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Coach Boone applies the statement, “this is not a democracy” to his players and coaching staff. Why did he say this?

• he needed to bring his players together and they would have voted along racial lines
• he doesn't believe in democracy
• he believes in  a dictorship
• he believes that democracy only works in soccer

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Before the first game of the season, Coach Boone tells the team that they are already winners. Why does he believe this?

• They won the hearts of their fans
• He knew they were going to win many games
• They pulled through racial troubles and came together- no longer divided along racial lines
• Because they had a great defensive team

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What is evident on the first day back to school even though the team has come together?

• Math class was going to be difficult
• They are jealous of the teammates that have girlfriends
• Former slave owners are still upset that slavery was abolished
• Members of the town are not embracing integration

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CCSS.RI.11-12.1

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Why is Coach Yoast willing to lose his Hall of Fame nomination in the Regional Final game?

• he wants his players to have a fair chance at winning the game
• he wants them to lose out because of racism
• the Hall of Fame is not that important
• the Hall of Fame only has white coaches nominated

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After Gary Bertier’s accident, what does Coach Yoast point out to Boone as being his problematic attitude towards the game?

• Judging people based on the look and not their souls- must have faith
• Judging people based on how much money they have 
• Judging people based on where they live
• Judging people based on the music they listen to

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What are the Two coaches named?

• Coach Boone and Coach Yoast

• Coach Boone and Coach Ray

• Coach Zittel and Coach Sergent

• Coach Jerry and Coach Jost

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

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Where does Coach Boone have the players take a run to early in the morning? 

• Gettysburg
• the bus
• Fairfield
• South end

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What is the setting YEAR of the movie?

• 1971

• 1981

• 1998

• 2000