Claudette Colvi

In the 1950's in the South, the whole system of racial segregation was known as what?

• The Constitution

• Black Crow

• Jim Crow

• Integration

Describe the big difference in the procedure black passengers had to follow when getting on a Montgomery bus compared to the one for whites.

• Black passengers had to pay in the front, then take a different bus separate from whites.

• Men and children had to stand.

• Black passengers had to exit the front and enter through a rear door after placing their money in the fare box.

• White passengers had to enter from the back and walk to the front section to place their money in the fare box.

Compare Montgomery, Alabama's bus laws to those of other Southern cities.

• Montgomery's segregation rules were much more severe

• Montgomery's segregation rules were less severe.

• Other southern cities did not allow Black people to ride the buses as all.

• Montgomery charged White people less bus fare.

Why was the number ten a "damnable number"?

• because only 10 black people were able to sit on the bus

• because the first 10 seats in the front of the bus were reserved for whites

• because the last 10 seats in the front of the bus were reserved for whites

• because there were only 10 seats on the bus and most people had to stand.

Who did Claudette mainly live with while growing up?

• Her mom & dad

• Her great aunt & uncle

• Her mom's friends houses

• Rosa Parks

How did Claudette get the nickname "Coot"?

• A doctor gave her that name because he sang, "oh she's the cutest little thing"

• It's short for Claudette.

• Her friends called her that name because they said she had cooties.

• Her mom gave her that name because she sang, "oh she's the cutest little thing"

Name Claudette's class mate who was arrested.

• Geneva Johnson

• Fred Gray

• Jeremiah Reeves

• Lauren Anderson

What was Jeremiah Reeves accused of?

• Raping a white housewife.

• Robbing a white's home.

• Protesting in a public area.

• Raping a black girl.

What effect did Miss Nesbitt and Miss Lawrence have on Claudette?

• Claudette said she grew in confidence during the two years in Miss Nesbitt's class.

• Claudette said she understood her place in life more clearly.

• Miss Nesbitt's class helped her with her math skills

• Miss Lawrence and Miss Nesbitt helped her with a place to stay after Claudette was arrested. .

What can you infer from this figurative language?

"Riding the bus was like having a sore tooth that never quit aching"

• That riding the bus was convenient.

• That riding the bus was extremely exhausting.

• That riding the bus was very unpleasant.

• That riding the bus made commuting easier.