Upstanders & Allies: Taking Action Against Cyberbullying Quiz

Which statement best describes empathy?

• Feeling happy when you watch a comedy.

• Thinking your friend is silly for being scared of the dark.

• Imagining the feelings someone else is experiencing.

• Having the same feelings as your friends.

Which of the following statements describes an upstander?

• tells an adult about what's happening with a confusing or upsetting situation.

• witnesses bullying and decides not to do anything.

• uses digital media tools to deliberately upset another person.

• makes people feel sad, angry, hurt, and embarrassed.

Which of the following statements describes a bystander?

• tries to stop bullying behaviors when they happen.

• uses digital media tools to deliberately upset another person.

• witnesses bullying behaviors and decides not do anything.

• empathizes with someone who is being cyberbullied.

Which of the following statements describes a cyberbully?

• tries to stop bullying behaviors when they happen.

• makes people feel sad, angry, hurt, and embarrassed.

• tells an adult about what's happening with a confusing or upsetting situation.

• witnesses bullying and decides not do anything.

Mr. Morse posted a video of himself playing basketball. When he checked this post the next day, many comments were mean. They criticized what he was wearing and how he was shooting the ball. As Mr. Morse's friend, why is it important to ben an upstander or ally?

• You don't want Mr. Morse to think you wrote the messages.

• Showing empathy might help Mr. Morse not to be discouraged by others.

• If you do something nice for Mr. Morse, he will have to do something nice for you in the future.

• You can brag about being a good person.

Layla tells Gloria that she keeps getting mean messages on her phone from a classmate. To be an ally to Layla, Gloria can do all the following except:

• Empathize with Layla and ask her if she wants to talk about it.

• Tell an adult about the messages Layla is receiving.

• Talk to the classmate sending the messages and tell them to stop.

• Feel embarrassed for her friend and not say anything.