Listeners learn a great deal about the life of John Lewis during the podcast. Which event best completes the chronological summary of events?

John Lewis is elected to the House of Representatives.

John Lewis's parents tell him not to get into trouble.

A successful march takes place between Selma and Montgomery.

Martin Luther King Jr. motivates John Lewis to work on equal rights.

After describing the educated people who took the test required for African Americans to register to vote, John Lewis refers to it as the so-called literacy test . Which two reasons best explain why he uses the term so-called ?

To stress the idea that it did not measure literacy

To suggest it was actually the opposite

To point out that most people agreed it tested literacy

To indicate that there is another name for the test

What is Lewis’s purpose for discussing Martin Luther King Jr. in this interview?

To explain how King inspired his own civil rights activism

To contrast King’s approach to civil rights with his parents’ views

To describe how his views about civil rights activism differed from King’s

To educate his audience about King’s unknown contributions to civil rights

Which quote from the interview best supports the idea that King inspired John Lewis' own civil rights activism?

It seemed like he was saying to me, John Lewis, you, too, can make a contribution.

They said, that’s the way it is.

He was speaking at a church in Montgomery.

And he was saying, in effect, that we must not just be concerned about the pearly gates and the streets with milk and honey.

What motivated John Lewis to become involved in the Civil Rights Movement as a young man?

The influence of leaders like Martin Luther King Jr.

His parents' encouragement to challenge injustice

A desire to become a politician

His experiences traveling outside Alabama

Which of the following best describes the impact of the Selma to Montgomery march on U.S. legislation?

It resulted in the passage of the Voting Rights Act.

It led to the immediate desegregation of schools.

It caused the resignation of several politicians.

It ended all forms of racial discrimination.

How did John Lewis’s experiences with segregation in public places influence his later activism?

They inspired him to fight for equal rights and justice.

They made him avoid public spaces altogether.

They convinced him that change was impossible.

They led him to focus on economic issues instead.

When John Lewis mentions that he focused on "bringing down those signs," what does he mean, and how does his memory of listening to Dr. King in Montgomery clarify his ultimate goals?

He meant that even though people have religious faith, we must address real-world injustices on earth.

He literally meant removing metal street signs so people would not know where segregation laws applied.

He meant building separate white and colored facilities that were cleaner and equal in quality.

He meant painting over billboard advertisements in Montgomery to promote church services.

Interview with John Lewis

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9th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main purpose of this podcast?

To inform listeners about John Lewis’s prize-winning book

To inform listeners about the role John Lewis played in securing voters’ rights

To persuade listeners that the Civil Rights Movement was largely successful

To persuade listeners that it is possible to overcome difficulties

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the most likely reason that John Lewis’s parents advised him, in his childhood, not to interfere in matters concerning racial discrimination?

They thought he was too young to understand the problem.

They feared that his involvement would make trouble for them.

They believed changes would occur eventually in the future.

They wanted to protect him from negative consequences.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does John Lewis talk about the number of people he knew who had taught in schools and colleges in Alabama?

To explain why he felt that being viewed as a leader was important

To demonstrate that African Americans are competent educators

To provide information about important relationships in his past

To make it clear that the literacy test was just a way to deny voting rights

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the major result of the American public’s exposure to news stories and photographs of the day called “Bloody Sunday”?

It increased racial tension throughout the nation.

It promoted widespread support for racial integration.

It led to a federal law protecting citizens’ voting rights.

It raised doubts about the marchers’ commitment to nonviolence.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word best describes John Lewis’s attitude toward President Johnson?

Grateful

Scornful

Doubtful

Sympathetic

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When John Lewis was a boy, how did his parents respond to racial discrimination?

They felt angry and helpless.

They protested and demonstrated.

They accepted it as their reality.

They were hopeful about eventual change.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is John Lewis’s purpose when he talks about his experiences with the public library?

To turn the discussion to the subject of his writing

To show how much has changed in a few decades

To give one reason why passing the literacy test was difficult

To indicate the depth of his determination to create change

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Interview with John Lewis

What is the main purpose of this podcast?

What is the most likely reason that John Lewis’s parents advised him, in his childhood, not to interfere in matters concerning racial discrimination?

Why does John Lewis talk about the number of people he knew who had taught in schools and colleges in Alabama?

What was the major result of the American public’s exposure to news stories and photographs of the day called “Bloody Sunday”?

Which word best describes John Lewis’s attitude toward President Johnson?

When John Lewis was a boy, how did his parents respond to racial discrimination?

What is John Lewis’s purpose when he talks about his experiences with the public library?

What overall tone does John Lewis’s voice have in the interview?

Listeners learn a great deal about the life of John Lewis during the podcast. Which event best completes the chronological summary of events?

After describing the educated people who took the test required for African Americans to register to vote, John Lewis refers to it as the so-called literacy test. Which two reasons best explain why he uses the term so-called?

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