M4 L7/10 Question Set

Read this sentence from the first paragraph.

“The next day classmates swarmed around her when she pulled up to Booker T. Washington High School in her cousin’s car.”

What does swarmed mean in the context of this sentence?

• ran in large circles

• moved close in a large group

• made loud noises

• teased and insulted

What does the word swarmed suggest about Claudette’s classmates?

• They were full of energy

• They had doubts about Claudette

• They were excited to see Claudette

• They had an important message for Claudette

Which of the following best summarizes Claudette’s classmates’ reaction to her arrest?

• They were proud of her arrest

• They had mixed reactions to her arrest

• They criticized her for being arrested

• They gave her a difficult time after her arrest

Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Question 4?

• “The next day classmates swarmed around her when she pulled up”

• They followed her into homeroom and asked to hear her story."

• “Opinion at Booker T. Washington was sharply divided”

• “no one they knew had ever done anything like this before."

How does the author structure the second paragraph to support the answer to Question 4?

• He gives a chronological outline of the events.

• He describes the diverse population of Claudette's classmates.

• He provides specific examples of different viewpoints surrounding Claudette.

• He compares Claudette’s school experiences before and after her arrest.

What feelings in her community do the different viewpoints on Claudette Colvin’s arrest reveal?

• uncertainty and pride

• unity and agreement

• sensitivity and care

• ignorance and love

Read the first sentence of the second paragraph. “Doubts crept in.”

This statement means that the leaders began to feel what way?

• fearful about the future of the bus boycott

• . convinced that boycotting the buses was the right thing to do

• uncertain about Claudette’s future role in the boycott

• upset about Claudette’s actions and impact on the bus boycott

What piece of evidence best supports the answer to Question 7?

• . “Robinson’s WPC lieutenants probed into Claudette’s background”

• “few adult leaders in Montgomery had ever heard of her.”

• “‘opinions differed where Claudette was concerned.’”

• “About the only person not involved in these discussions was Claudette.”

Which three details from the passage should be included in a summary of this passage?

• The bus boycott group turned away from Claudette because of their concerns.

• Leaders in Montgomery were unsure of Claudette’s ability to be a spokesperson.

• Members of the WPC looked into Claudette’s personal life.

• Claudette attended church like most African Americans in Montgomery.

Read this sentence from the second paragraph. “I had to be sure that I had somebody I could win with.”

What is the role of this quotation in the second paragraph?

• This sentence gives context for the boycott leaders’ decision to turn away from Claudette.

• This sentence shows a different point of view from that of most of the leaders in Montgomery.

• This sentence shows why the boycott leaders chose Claudette Colvin.

• This sentence reveals that the boycott leaders were more interested in winning than in equality.