WorksheetsThe Girl Who Dared
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 12mins
Choose the best summary of the play.
The youth council travels to New York City and performs a play about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
After the youth council’s first protest, the Luper household receives threatening phone calls.
The youth council fights the injustice of Jim Crow laws by staging sit-down strikes in segregated restaurants across Oklahoma City.
Barbara Posey orders a lemonade and a hamburger in a Missouri diner.
In Scene 4, Barbara says that not reacting when someone provokes you shows dignity. She is promoting......................
integration.
Jim Crow laws.
prejudice.
nonviolence.
In Scene 7, Barbara says, “If we do nothing, it feels like we are condoning prejudice.” What does condone mean?
to say in a strong way that something is wrong
to treat something as though it is acceptable
to keep something secret
to question whether something is morally right
In Scene 5, SD1 says, “Calvin clenches his jaw but doesn’t react.” Which word best describes how Calvin is feeling in this moment?
joyful
angry
regretful
content
The main purpose of Barbara’s speech “My America” is to
describe the scenery in Oklahoma City
request help from members of the NAACP.
proclaim that the youth of America are committed to fighting for freedom and equality.
explain what the Constitution is.
Which of the following ideas is supported by both the play and the speech? Choose TWO answers.
Young people have the power to change society.
Martin Luther King Jr. was an influential leader of the civil rights movement.
Many Americans have dedicated their lives to protecting freedom and democracy.
Sit-down strikes are an effective way to make changes in society.
Why did the restaurant fall silent when the kids entered the building?
They were happy to see them
They were shocked to see black people in the restaurant
They knew the kids had vandalized the town
They knew the kids supported Martin Luther King, jr.
What was the protest planned by Barbara called?
A shutdown
A blanket protest
A sit-in
A silent auction
What was Barbara's main goal for her city?
The development of new city parks
Integration
Better schools
More laws to keep students safe
What format did the author use to tell this story?
A poem
A short story
A play
A sonnet
When the kids traveled to NYC, what did they experience for the first time?
Skyscrapers
A waterfall
Segregation
Integration
What is discrimination?
The unfair treatment of someone based on skin color
The treatment of someone by school teachers
The unfair treatment of someone based on any characteristic
The treatment of a group of children by society
