Colvin

At what age was Claudette arrested?

• 15

• 18

• 16

When is Claudette Colvin's Day celebrated?

• September 05

• February 02

• March 02

How did Claudette Colvin's actions compare to Rosa Park's actions?

• Claudette Colvin's actions were more violent in her refusal to give up her seat than Rosa Park's were.

• Claudette Colvin's actions were a sign of resistance, while Rosa Parks just didn't want to move after a long day.

• Claudette Colvin and Rosa Parks both challenged segregation, but Rosa Park's resistance was used as a symbol the civil rights movement.

• Claudette Colvin and Rosa Parks did not intend to start revolutions when they decided to not give up their seats on the bus.

Which of the following best describes the main idea of the selection?

• Claudette Colvin feared that she would get in further trouble for resisting racism, so she kept her brave actions a secret for most her life.

• While Claudette Colvin was one of the first women to refuse to give up her seat on the bus, her age also made her an unreliable activist in the movement.

• Claudette Colvin, like many women during the Civil Rights Movement, was denied recognition for her heroic actions because of her gender.

• Claudette Colvin challenged segregation on buses, but she didn't become famous because civil rights groups didn't think she was the right face for the movement.

What is the most likely reason the author wrote the selection?

• to convince readers to do more for civil rights.

• to show that people don't take you seriously when you're young.

• to explain Claudette Colvin's accomplishment for civil rights.

• to inform the reader about Claudette Colvin and the reasons behind her not being well known today.

Which word best completes the following sentence?

Claudette Colvin's arrest ____________ the black community.

• boycott

• submission

• segregate

• galvanized

Which came first?

• Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus.

• Claudette Colvin was handcuffed for her refusal to leave her bus seat.

Who was the first person to refuse to give up their bus seat in Alabama?

• Rosa Parks

• Claudette Colvin

• Martin Luther King, Jr.

• Clarissa Cloud

How old was Claudette Colvin when she refused to give up her seat?

• 12 years old

• 13 years old

• 14 years old

• 15 years old

The FIRST person that did not give up their seat on a bus

• Rosa Parks

• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

• Claudette Colvin

• Ruby Bridgess