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The Lions of Little Rock review

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who is the author of Lions of Little Rock? 
a)
Sarah Weeks
b)
Kristin Levine
c)
Ruby Bridges
d)
Mary Casanova 
2.
Who is the main character in the story? 
a)
Marlee
b)
Liz
c)
Betty Jean
d)
Ruby Bridges
3.
What year does the story take place? 
a)
1955
b)
1942
c)
1973
d)
1958
4.
What does Marlee do to calm down when she's nervous?
a)
She counts prime numbers.
b)
She counts back from 10.
c)
She skip counts to 100.
d)
She counts to 10
5.
Marlee compares the people in her life to...
a)
candy
b)
drinks
c)
books
d)
animals
6.
Marlee joined the WEC. What does WEC stand for? 
a)
World Education Council
b)
Women's Emergency Committee
c)
World Extreme Cagefighting
d)
Women's Education Coalition
7.
Marlee is obsessed with magic...
a)
Johnson
b)
tricks
c)
8 balls
d)
squares
8.
Why does Marlee hear lions? 
a)
She's the zookeeper's wife.
b)
She lives by a zoo.
c)
Hakuna Matata
d)
She bought a zoo. 
9.
Why does Liz get kicked out of school? 
a)
swearing
b)
fighting
c)
passing for white
d)
chewing gum
10.
Who lets Marlee know Liz isn't giong to be back at school?
a)
Miss Taylor
b)
Sally
c)
J.T.
d)
Liz
11.
Who tells Marlee that Liz is a negro?
a)
Miss Taylor
b)
Sally
c)
J.T.
d)
Liz
12.
It make Marlee more comfortable during her presentation when she imagines the class
a)
in their underwear.
b)
as a roomful of her sister Judy.
c)
as animals from the zoo.
d)
none of the above
13.
In Chapter 16 Marlee's opinion of J.T. is changed.  What story event most impacts this change?
a)
J.T. expecting her to do his math.
b)
J.T. not asking her to be his girlfriend.
c)
J.T.'s brother insulting Marlee.
d)
J.T.'s remark about Liz.
14.
What is a sign that Marlee is no longer interested in J.T.?
a)
She throws his note in the trash.
b)
She refuses to sit by him in the cafeteria.
c)
She leaves a note in his locker telling him she won't do his homework anymore.
d)
She purposely does his homework wrong.
15.
Judy's green suitcase sat by the door like a wart.  What is the meaning of the simile in this sentence?
a)
The suitcase was rough and bumpy.
b)
The suitcase was unwanted.
c)
The suitcase was round.
d)
The suitcase was there because Judy touched a frog.
16.
Who is Pretty Boy?
a)
J.T.'s younger brother
b)
A nickname for Marlee's brother David
c)
the family's pet bird
d)
none of the above
17.
Who visits Marlee's house to tell her mother that she can not take the new job at TJ Raney?
a)
The principal of Central High School
b)
the principal at Hall High
c)
The mayor of Little Rock
d)
A federal marshall
18.

What are the 3 good things in chapter 21, "Three Good Things"

a)

1.Geometry with Mr. Harding

2.Letters from Judy & WEC

3.Calling Liz.

b)

1.Algebra with Mr. Harding

2. Letters from Judy & WEC

3.Calling Liz.

c)

1.Algebra with Mr. Harding

2. Letters from Liz & WEC

3.Calling Judy.

d)

1.Geometry with Mr. Harding

2. Letters from Judy

3. CCC, and Calling Liz.

19.

In chapter 22, "The Gem" Mrs. Johnson is talking to Liz about Marlee and asks, "Didn't she realize it could be dangerous for you? Didn't she think about the repercussions?"

What is synonym for repercussions?

a)

consequences

b)

people staring at her

c)

danger

d)

surprises

20.

In chapter 22, Marlee stated, "I knew what was wrong. She was upset that I was white. My face burned red with shame."

How can you infer Marlee feels?

a)

Angry

b)

Sad

c)

Warm

d)

Embarassed

21.

At the end of Chapter 22, "The Gem" where do Marlee and Liz agree to meet?

a)

The zoo

b)

The movies

c)

The rock crusher

d)

Outside around the neighborhood

22.

In chapter 23, why does Betty Jean decide not to tell Marlee's parents about the movie theater?

a)

because Marlee threatened her.

b)

because Marlee saved her son, Curtis.

c)

because Marlee lies and says she didn't know Liz was going to be there.

d)

because Marlee speaks up and promises she won't see her again.

23.

What does Marlee agree to teach Liz in chapter 23, "The Rock Crusher"?

a)

How to complete Magic Squares

b)

How to be quiet

c)

How to speak up

d)

How to sign up for the WEC

24.

Why did Red force Marlee to throw eggs at Mrs. Johnson's house, too? (chapter 24)

a)

Because he is a bully

b)

Because he wanted Marlee to keep doing his brother's homework

c)

Because if she tells on them, she will be in trouble too

d)

Because he is racist

25.

Why was Betty Jean's son, Curtis, arrested in Chapter 25?

a)

For flirting with a white woman

b)

For egging Mrs. Johnson's house

c)

For stealing from the grocery store

d)

For talking back to white people

26.

In chapter 26, "Being Quiet," what trick does Marlee teach Liz to do in order to be quiet?

a)

Count prime numbers

b)

Reciting the alphabet backwards

c)

Reciting the nines times tables

d)

Counting backwards from 100

27.

In chapter 27, "At the Meeting," Marlee states, "Mrs. Terry. . . was in her seventies but seemed as energetic as a glass of fresh squeezed orange juice."

What can the reader infer about Mrs. Terry based on this metaphor?

a)

She's not that old.

b)

She's interesting.

c)

She talks a lot.

d)

She's lively.

28.

On page 134, Marlee describes Mrs. Brewer as “white wine in a fancy goblet.”

What can the reader infer about Mrs. Brewer from the use of this metaphor?

a)

Mrs. Brewer is very light skinned

b)

Mrs. Brewer is sophisticated

c)

Mrs. Brewer has a drinking problem

d)

Mrs. Brewer is unorganized

29.

On page 135, Marlee describes JT's mom, Mrs. Dalton, as “a glass of iced tea so weak, you had to add a whole cup of sugar to make it taste like anything at all.”

What can the reader infer about Mrs. Dalton from the use of this metaphor?

a)

Mrs. Dalton does not have an outgoing personality

b)

Mrs. Dalton has an outgoing personality

c)

Mrs. Dalton is not strong

d)

Mrs. Dalton is hyper

30.

What can you infer about JT's mother, Mrs. Dalton, when she states, "Would you please not mention to anyone that you saw me here? . . if my husband found out I was attending these meetings he" - the scar on her eyebrow suddenly flushed red- "he wouldn't like it."

a)

That she supports integration

b)

That she supports segregation

c)

That her husband is abusive

d)

That her husband supports public schooling

31.

Why doesn't Marlee tell her father about the threatening phone call?

a)

Because she was scared that if she told her father that the person would hurt her.

b)

Because she didn't know who it actually was.

c)

Because she wasn't scared of a phone call.

d)

Because she was afraid he might not let her go back to the WEC if she was in danger.

32.

In Chapter 28, "Thanksgiving" Liz tells Marlee counting her nines times table isn't working. What does Marlee suggest now?

a)

Writing her feelings down.

b)

Counting a different times table.

c)

Ignoring the students who talk to Liz like that.

d)

Telling an adult at the school

33.

At the end of Chapter 28, why did Daddy leave the phone off of the hook?

a)

Because he didn't want Judy's boyfriend calling.

b)

Because the WEC kept calling.

c)

Because Liz kept calling and hanging up.

d)

Because the threatening phone calls kept coming.

34.

What did mother and father agree on for Marlee's communication with Liz?

a)

to have them meet at their house

b)

to only talk on the phone

c)

to only meet at the zoo

35.

Miss Winthrop rushed to the Nisbett home to tell them what?

a)

Police found the dynamite in Red's house

b)

Mrs. Nisbett had lost her job

c)

Mr. Nisbett got fired

36.

J.T. cornered Marlee at school; what did he talk to her about?

a)

He wanted to know why she called the police

b)

Getting her to do his English homework

c)

Warn her that now her family was in danger

37.

What does "STOP" stand for?

a)

Stop the outrageous purge

b)

Stop the outrageous petitions

c)

Stop the outnumbered presentations

38.

Marlee gets trapped in ______________________.

a)

the farmhouse

b)

Red's car trunk

c)

school

39.

What did Marlee and Liz take from Red?

a)

His keys

b)

dynamite

c)

both keys and dynamite

40.

How does Marlee get out of the trunk?

a)

uses a letter opener

b)

uses keys

c)

pulls on trunk latch

41.

Who thinks bombing black neighborhoods is funny?

a)

Red and his father

b)

Red and his mother

c)

Red and J.T.