Claudette Colvin: Twice Towards Justice Chapter 1 Quiz
Authored by Eboni Williams
English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What incident in Claudette Colvin's early childhood made her realize the consequences of touching a white person?
She accidentally bumped into a white boy
She shook hands with a white girl
She stood in line behind a white boy at a store
She allowed a white boy to put his hands up against hers
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the 1940s and 1950s, how did Jim Crow impact the lives of black and white citizens in central Alabama?
They lived separate lives under a system of racial segregation.
They were buried in the same cemeteries.
They worked together in integrated workplaces.
They attended the same schools.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the text, what was Jim Crow's role in society beyond racial segregation?
To promote equality between races
To ensure economic prosperity for white people
To keep blacks poor
To encourage interracial relationships
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In 1950, what was the employment situation like for black women in Montgomery, Alabama?
Many worked in professional jobs
Most worked as maids for white families
They had equal job opportunities as white women
They were not allowed to work
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What were the only professional jobs open to blacks, as mentioned by the Reverend Ralph Abernathy in the 1950s?
Law enforcement
Medical professions
Pastoring a black church and school teaching
Engineering and architecture
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did black and white citizens in Montgomery have to rely on buses, according to the text?
To enjoy a comfortable ride
To reach the homes of their white employers
To promote racial segregation
To avoid walking long distances
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What made riding the bus a humiliating experience for black passengers?
Uncomfortable seats
Fare box near the driver
Separate entrances for blacks and whites
Bus schedules
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
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