Elizabeth Jennings Takes a Stand and The Many and the Few

Why was Elizabeth Jennings ordered off the trolley by the conductor?

• The trolley was already full, and he didn’t have any more room.

• The trolley was running late.

• The trolley was out of service and needed to be fixed.

• The trolley was for white people only.

Which of the following quotations supports the answer to Part A?

• “Elizabeth Jennings, a young Black school-teacher noted with dismay that the trolley did not have a “Colored People Allowed” sign hanging in the front window.” (paragraph 1)

• “As soon as the whites-only trolley stopped, she boldly stepped aboard.” (paragraph 1)

• “But on this particular Sunday in 1854, Elizabeth was late for church.” (paragraph 1)

• “Little did she know she was about to change public transportation in New York City forever!” (paragraph 1)

Which sentence best states the main idea of paragraphs 7-9?

• Elizabeth Jennings refused to follow the unjust trolley rules in New York City.

• Black people refused to ride the trolley after Elizabeth Jennings protested.

• New York City in the 1850s was a safe and welcoming place for all people.

• Trolleys were an exciting and fast way to get around.

What is the relationship between the section titled "An Unfair Ride" and the section titled "Suing for Change"?

• "An Unfair Ride" describes how people were not treated equally and "Suing for Change" describes how Elizabeth changed this.

• "An Unfair Ride" asks who Elizabeth Jennings was and "Suing for Change" answers the question.

• "An Unfair Ride" explains how New York City was dangerous and "Suing for Change" explains how it is different today.

• "An Unfair Ride" gives the reasons trolleys were important and "Suing for Change" lists how these reasons changed.

Which quotation from the passage best supports the claim that Elizabeth Jennings' actions caused change for black people?

• All but forgotten today, Jennings was remembered for many years by New York City’s African Americans as a champion for civil rights. (paragraph 12)

• Little did she know she was about to change public transportation in New York City forever! (paragraph 1)

• Soon, most trolley and railroad companies in New York City were integrated. (paragraph 11)

• Like Rosa Parks, who a century later fought segregated seating on Alabama buses, Elizabeth Jennings bravely challenged injustice and won. (paragraph 12)

Part A: Which of the following best describes the theme of the poem?

• One person's action can impact many others.

• It doesn’t take much to create important change.

• It takes many people to create positive change in the world.

• Only certain people have the power to start a movement.

Part B: Which quotation from the poem supports the answer to Part A?

• There wasn't really much to do; / No one had very much to say. (Lines 3-4)

• The quiet seamstress paid her fare / And took the one seat she could find (Lines 9-10)

• And Many a head turned ghostly white / Because she dared disturb the peace. (Lines 19-20)

• The debt the Many owe the Few, / That day of freedom grew (Lines 22-23)

Based on both Elizabeth Jennings Takes a Stand” and “The Many and the Few”, what two words best describes Jennings and Parks?

• Headstrong

• Rude

• Determined

• Lazy