5th Grade ELA LEAP Rosa’s Bold Message ✓

Part A: Which statement best expresses the main ideas of the article?

• Rosa was exhausted after work and refused to follow the bus driver’s orders.

• Rosa admired strong women and wanted to be remembered as one.

• Rosa’s quiet act of courage led to a larger movement for justice.

• Rosa learned about injustice in school and used that knowledge to make speeches.

Part B: Which two details from the article support the answer to Part A?

• “She sat anyway, not in protest—but in quiet refusal.” (paragraph 2)

• “Rosa did not flinch. Her voice was calm: ‘I’m not moving.’” (paragraph 6)

• “Her friends from the community rallied together.” (paragraph 13)

• “She had been taught strength from an early age.” (paragraph 7)

• “Her act that night helped launch the Montgomery Bus Boycott.” (paragraph 19)

Part A: In paragraph 19 of Rosa’s Bold Message, what is the meaning of the phrase launch the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• begin

• support

• explain

• oppose

Part B: Which sentence from the article helps the reader understand the meaning of launch as it is used in paragraph 19?

• “Rosa returned to her work, quietly.” (paragraph 16)

• “Word of Rosa’s arrest moved across town, then across the country.” (paragraph 14)

• “People marched. Leaders met. Change began to rise, like a morning sun.” (paragraph 15)

• “Her friends from the community rallied together.” (paragraph 13)

Part A: According to the article Rosa’s Bold Message, which statement explains Rosa Parks’s relationship with her community?

• They avoided standing out to stay safe.

• They supported her action after her arrest.

• They offered her rides and gifts.

• They told her to be cautious.

Part B: Which sentence from the article provides support for the answer to Part A?

• “She had stayed late at the tailor’s shop and felt tired from standing.” (paragraph 1)

• “Rosa returned to her work, quietly.” (paragraph 16)

• “Her friends from the community rallied together.” (paragraph 13)

• “She was not a famous speaker, not yet.” (paragraph 17)

Part A: How does the author use evidence to support the point that Rosa was determined to make a difference?

• by showing that she learned about leaders from the past

• by showing that she had no fear of jail

• by showing that she acted boldly and had a strong foundation

• by showing that she had traveled widely and met many people

Part B: Which two details from the article support the answer in Part A?

• “Rosa believed that small voices could make change.” (paragraph 10)

• “Rosa did not flinch. Her voice was calm: ‘I’m not moving.’” (paragraph 6)

• “She was taken to the station and charged.” (paragraph 12)

• “She had been taught strength from an early age.” (paragraph 7)

• “She said little—but the world had heard her message.” (paragraph 16)

Part A: What is the difference between Rosa’s quiet act on the bus and the community’s reaction afterward?

• Rosa made a small decision; the community helped her escape.

• Rosa acted alone; the community created a large response.

• Rosa did not know what would happen; the community ignored her.

• Rosa expected support; the community gave only small help.

Part B: Which paragraph from Rosa’s Bold Message provides evidence to support the answer to Part A?

• paragraph 10

• paragraph 12

• paragraph 13

• paragraph 15