🚩9Lit_Reinf_Rosa Quiz_2.23

What does the Rosa Parks mean when she says "that was back in 1900"?

• She is referring to a time when bus segregation was not enforced.

• She is emphasizing the historical significance of the incident.

• She is describing the enactment of the segregation law.

• She is highlighting the changing practices regarding bus segregation.

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According to the passage, what was the impact of bus segregation on African Americans in Montgomery?

• African Americans boycotted the buses in protest.

• African Americans had more access to cars than Caucasians.

• African Americans had to suffer the indignity of riding segregated buses.

• African Americans were forced to pay at the front door and enter through the back door.

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According to Rosa Parks, what was the outcome of Jo Ann Robinson's efforts to address bus segregation?

• The Women's Political Council successfully challenged the bus company's policies.

• Jo Ann Robinson's efforts were largely ineffective in addressing bus segregation.

• Jo Ann Robinson's protests led to a significant victory against segregation.

• The buses in black neighborhoods started stopping at every corner.

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In the passage, Rosa Parks states, "What galled  her, and many more of us, was that blacks were over sixty-six percent of the riders. It was unfair to segregate us." What is the best definition for the word "galled" as it is used in the passage?

• annoyed

• resentful

• offended

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What is the best textual evidence that shows how Rosa had not planned her famous protest that day?

• "I did not go down with the others to present that petition to the bus company and the city officials, because I didn’t feel anything could be accomplished."

• "I had decided that I would not go anywhere with a piece of paper in my hand asking white folks for any favors. I had made that decision myself, as an individual."

• "But that is not why I refused to give up my bus seat to a white man on Thursday, December 1, 1955."

• "I did not intend to get arrested. If I had been paying attention, I wouldn’t even have gotten on that bus."

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What does the phrase "make it light" mean in the given context?

• Stand up and give in to the demand

• Refuse to comply with the demand

• Create a sense of ease or comfort for oneself

• Brighten the atmosphere for everyone involved

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How does the following passage help lend credibility to Rosa Parks' account? 

• The passage describes the physical appearance of the policemen, adding detail to the account.

• The passage reveals the precise dialogue between Rosa Parks and the police, giving insight into her mindset and the interaction that took place.

• The passage highlights the weather conditions on the day of the incident, providing contextual information.

• The passage emphasizes the bus driver's reaction to Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat, showcasing the tension in the situation.

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What does this passage reveal about the central idea of the text? 

• It highlights the setting: the significance of the city desk at City Hall in the context of the story.

• It emphasizes the role of silence as a form of resistance and defiance in the face of unjust treatment.

• It showcases the communication between the police and Rosa Parks, giving insight into their dialogue.

• It highlights Rosa Parks' drive and motivation to become a famous national hero. 

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In the following passage, Rosa Parks discusses the word "discrimination." Where is she seeing evidence of discrimination? 

• The process of filling out necessary forms at the city desk

• The act of answering questions about one's name and address

•  The denial of the opportunity to make a telephone call

• The standard practice of processing a first arrest

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What does the following passage reveal Rosa Parks' motivation for writing this text?

• It showcases the process of being fingerprinted and photographed, adding detail to the account of the arrest.

• It demonstrates the author's feelings of indignity in the face of her encounter with being arrested. 

• It highlights the interactions between the matron and Rosa Parks, giving insight into Parks' relationship with law enforcement.

• None of these.

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