Hungry for Change

What does Ritchie read about in the flyer?

• a meeting

• an election

• a march

• a carpool

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CCSS.RF.4.4B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

What does justice mean in the sentence “And we are determined ... to work and fight until justice runs down like water”?

• freedom

• fairness

• inequality

• honesty

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What are Mrs. Gilmore and her friends doing at her house?

• planning a rally in Montgomery

• writing flyers about a protest

• organizing cars for the boycott

• preparing meals to help support the boycott

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which line from the play supports the correct answer to question 3?

• We could lose our jobs if people find out.

• We’re making and selling meals to raise money to keep the carpool going.

• She hands Ritchie a bowl and a big spoon.

• But I... I can’t watch her give up her seat on the bus again. I won’t.

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CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Why does Ritchie help Mrs. Gilmore instead of going to his study group?

• He wants to become a chef.

• He wants to help pay the fares of Montgomery bus riders.

• He wants to help Dr. King organize the boycott.

• He wants segregation to end.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which sentence from the play supports the correct answer to question 5?

• You’re becoming a man right before our eyes.

• I’ve been helping Mrs. Gilmore cook.

• Don’t you deserve a seat on the bus, Mama? Don’t we all?

• Your father and I want you to have a different life than we’ve had!

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CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.10

How did the Supreme Court decision change life in the United States?

• It ended school segregation.

• It ended segregation on public buses.

• It started the civil rights movement.

• It ended all racial discrimination.

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which sentence best expresses the main idea of Hungry for Change?

• By working together, people can make a big difference.

• Always listen to other people’s opinions.

• Think carefully before you protest injustice.

• You have more power by acting on your own.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Think about the different meanings of the word hungry. Do you think Hungry for Change is a good title for this play? Explain your answer.

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CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

Think about Ritchie's words and actions in the play. Do you think he will continue to be involved in the civil rights movement? Use details from the play to support your answer.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3