Human Rights

1. 1. In 1946, Viola was an unusual black woman because ...................... .

• a. she dreamed of starting her own business

• b. she was able to drive a car

• c. she had a beauty salon

• d. she was training for a career in the beauty industry.

2. 2. Viola sat on the main floor because .................... .

• a. the balcony was full

• b. her ticket was for the main floor

• c. black women were not allowed to sit in the balcony

• d. she could not see things well from a distance

3. 3. After the first court case, Viola ................. .

• a. took the advice of her husband and asked for another trial

• b. won a second court case

• c. forgot about what happened and move on

• d. was unable to win a second court case

4. 4. As used in paragraph 6 "treat" is the closest in meaning to which of the following definitions?

• a. behave in a certain way towards people

• b. give care or medical attention to someone

• c. pay the cost of someone else

• d. discuss a subject

5. 5. Viola Desmond was a black women from .............. .

• a. Nova Scotia

• b. Glasgow, Scotland

• c. Africa

6. 6. Which of the following words does not have the same meaning as "lawyer" (paragraph 5)?

• a. judge

• b. counsel

• c. advocate

• d. attorney

7. 7. Viola went to a movie theatre because ................. .

• a. she promised a friend in New Glasgow she would go

• b. she enjoyed watching movies

• c. she had a car trouble

8. 8. Viola Desmond was born in ....................... .

• a. 1914

• b. 1932

• c. 1946

• d. 1954

9. 9. Which of the following words does not have the same meaning as "grab" (paragraph 4)?

• a. lay hands on

• b take hold of

• c. seize

• d. release

10. 10. Which of the following words does not have the same meaning as "guilty" (paragraph 5)?

• a. in the wrong

• b. innocent

• c. at fault

• d. responsible