Rosa Parks: My Story - Comprehension Quiz

What is one of Rosa Parks' earliest childhood memories mentioned in the text?

• Her family talking about a white man treating her like a regular little girl

• Her first day at school

• Her favorite childhood game

• Her first time riding a bus

Where did Moses Hudson, the owner of the plantation, come from to visit Rosa Parks' family?

• The city of Montgomery

• The city of Atlanta

• The city of Birmingham

• The city of Selma

Why did Rosa Parks' family find it remarkable that the Yankee soldier treated her like a regular little girl?

• Because in those days, white people in the South did not treat little black children the same as little white children

• Because she was famous

• Because she was the youngest in her family

• Because she was wearing a special dress

How did Moses Hudson react to the way the Yankee soldier treated Rosa Parks?

• He was very uncomfortable and his face turned red

• He was happy and smiled

• He ignored it

• He joined in and patted Rosa on the head too

Based on the story, what can you infer about the differences in attitudes between the North and South during Rosa Parks' childhood? (DoK Level 3)

• People from the North were more likely to treat black children equally than people from the South

• People from the South were more likely to treat everyone the same

• There were no differences in attitudes between the North and South

• People from the North and South never visited each other

At what age did Rosa Parks start school?

• About six years old

• About eight years old

• About four years old

• About ten years old

Who was Rosa Parks' first teacher at school?

• Miss Sally Hill

• Mrs. Johnson

• Mr. Smith

• Miss Mary Brown

What did Rosa Parks do when other children teased her about her size?

• She would start crying and go sit with her teacher

• She would tease them back

• She would run away from school

• She would ignore them

How did Rosa Parks learn to read before starting school?

• Her mother taught her at home

• She learned from her older brother

• She learned from her neighbors

• She learned from her church

What did the narrator use to look at the faces in the old school picture?

• A magnifying glass

• A pair of glasses

• A flashlight

• A camera