John Lewis and the Freedom Riders

What are examples of demonstrations mentioned in the text?

• Marches and rallies

• Sit-ins and Freedom Rides

• Petitions and debates

• Strikes and boycotts

Who is the author of the document?

• John Lewis

• Bernard Lafayette Jr.

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Rosa Parks

What did Bernard Lafayette and John Lewis do together?

• Organized a political campaign

• Participated in Freedom Rides

• Wrote a book on civil rights

• Led a march in Washington

What is a central idea of this article?

• John Lewis led a brave movement then retirement from politics

• John Lewis' role in the Freedom Riders movement for Civil Rights

• Bernard Lafayette, Jr. studied the laws to end segregation

• The Freedom Rides were largely unsuccessful

What is another way to state the central idea of the article?

• Bernard Lafayette was not able to participate in the original Freedom Rides, but he and his family supported John Lewis' efforts.

• John Lewis often got arrested during his work fighting for civil rights and people did not like that he had a jail record.

• John Lewis continued to fight for civil rights in nonviolent ways no matter how long it took to create change.

• Bernard Lafayette only got involved in the civil rights movement because of his friendship with John Lewis.

How does the author, Bernard Lafayette, Jr. develop his ideas in the article?

• He explains from a third person point of view as someone who didn't know John Lewis

• He explains from a first person point of view as someone who knew John Lewis

• He explains from a third person point of view as someone who researched John Lewis' contributions

• He explains using a second person point of view, addressing the reader as "you" in order to create interest

What were the Freedom Rides during the Civil Rights Movement?

• People offered rides to rallies so those who didn't have transportation could attend

• Lunch counter sit-ins where people integrated restaurants

• Blacks and Whites riding together on public buses throughout the South

• Fundraising for better public transportation

What did John insist Bernard Lafayette, Jr. should do with him?

• Attend workshop meetings

• Write a letter

• Organize a protest

• Move to a new city

What happened to John Lewis and many other Freedom Riders?

• They were given money for their cause

• People drove them to their destinations

• They were violently attacked but remained nonviolent themselves

• People who disagreed ignored them

What does the term "integrate" mean as used in the text?

• To separate into different parts

• To bring people into equal participation

• To exclude certain groups

• To create divisions