Myrtle and Mr. Martin face racial segregation in Nashville, struggling to find accommodation and food. They eventually find lodging in Dead Horse Alley with Mrs. Ready, who shares her background and support for the suffrage movement. The narrative highlights the challenges of racial and gender discrimination during this period.

Why were Myrtle and Mr. Martin unable to find a hotel in Nashville?

• They were too expensive.

• They were all fully booked.

• They refused to accommodate a white man and a colored child.

• They were under renovation.

What did the boy at the lunch counter do when Myrtle and Mr. Martin sat down?

• He offered them a menu.

• He asked them to leave.

• He ignored them and called the police.

• He served them immediately.

What was Myrtle's mother's aspiration for her?

• To stay in Washington.

• To receive an education and make a difference.

• To get married.

• To become a maid.

What was the condition of the hotels Mr. Martin and Myrtle encountered?

• Luxurious and welcoming.

• Modern and clean.

• Under construction.

• Disreputable and unwelcoming.

Why was Mrs. Ready initially suspicious of Mr. Martin?

• He was dressed in expensive clothes.

• He looked like a law enforcement officer.

• He had an evil-looking scar.

• He was carrying a lot of money.

What did Mrs. Ready reveal about her daughter Rosalie?

• She was a famous singer.

• She was studying to become a doctor.

• She was married to a wealthy man.

• She was living in Europe.

What was Violet's impression of Miss Esquadril's understanding of the suffrage movement?

• She was indifferent.

• She was very knowledgeable.

• She was strongly opposed.

• She was confused and naive.