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WorksheetsThe Fight for What's Right - Sylvia Mendez
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which is an example of discrimination?
Karen was not allowed to join a kickball team at recess because she is a girl.
Eli didn't receive his allowance this week because he didn't complete his chores.
Jared is sitting in the gallery during a trial. You can guess that Jared might be _______________.
the judge
a friend of someone involved in the trial
the lawyer
the defendant
Which football team's quarterback could be described as triumphant?
the Cougar's quarterback, who is high-fiving his teammates after a game-winning touchdown
the Mustang's quarterback, who is seated on the bench with his head hung low
Which sentence uses 'integrated' correctly?
Jason integrated his books into his locker.
Mr. Butler integrated all of the students' ideas into the story.
If a law is found to be unconstitutional, that means it is _____________.
legal
illegal
Which word could replace the underlined word?
Olivia was horrified by Laura's rude behavior?
petition
appalled
segregation
integration
aptitude
Which word could replace the underlined part?
The students delivered a document with many signatures on it to the teacher requesting an extra week to finish their projects.
petition
appalled
segregation
integration
aptitude
Which word could replace the underlined word?
The separation of boys and girls at school is common in some parts of the world.
petition
appalled
segregation
integration
aptitude
Which word could replace the underlined words?
Don had a special ability with learning languages. He spoke English, German, Spanish, and Japanese.
petition
appalled
segregation
integration
aptitude
In Scene 1, Aunt Sally says, "Either all of them will go here, or none of them will." This line shows that Aunt Sally
would prefer to send the children to Hoover School.
believes that Sylvia and Jerome's parents should speak to the secretary.
is angry and disagrees with Westminster School's policy.
is confused by what the secretary said.
The main purpose of Scenes 3 and 4 is to help readers understand that
Mexican-American students have to walk part of the way to school.
Mexican-American students are treated poorly and unfairly by the school system.
Westminster School is for white students only.
Hoover School is dangerously close to an electrified fence.
In Scene 4, SD2 provides the detail that "Sylvia's brow furrows." This detail suggests that Sylvia
is working hard on her sewing project.
is upset about not being taught reading and math at school.
is not listening to her teacher.
is excited about learning to sew.
In Scene 7, Mrs. Hughes says that Mr. Harris's claims are "attempts to justify the racist practice of segregation." She means that Mr. Harris
is trying to show why segregation is illegal.
has the same view as many Californians.
is trying to deny that schools are segregated.
is trying to defend school segregation as reasonable, which it is not.
Which detail should NOT be included in a summary of the play?
Jerome and Sylvia are turned away from Westminster School because of their ethnicity.
The Mendez family files a discrimination lawsuit against the school system.
The judge rules that school segregation is unconstitutional.
Jerome asks if disliking asparagus is prejudice.
