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WorksheetsThe Story Of Rosa Parks Quiz
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 37mins
What happened to Rosa Parks after she refused to move out of her seat?
She was kicked off the bus.
She was arrested.
She was left alone.
She was given a medal.
In what state was Rosa Parks arrested?
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Baltimore
In what year was Rosa Parks arrested?
1925
1955
1985
1974
Who was an associate of Rosa Parks?
el Malik El Shabazz
Mohandas Gandhi
Noble Drew Ali
Martin Luther King, Jr.
After Rosa Parks arrest, what event was organized?
A Blacks lives matter movement
A police protest
A bus boycott
A newspaper strike
What job did Rosa Parks perform when she was arrested?
nurse
cashier
seamstress
scientist
What group was Rosa's husband Raymond Parks a member of
The Rotary Club
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
The Ku KLUX KLAN
The National Association of Barbers
Which future Supreme Court justice defended Rosa Parks?
Thomas Jefferson
Thurgood Marshall
Clarence Thomas
Thomas Jefferson
In 1956, the Supreme Court declared (a) was unconstitutional?
The bus boycott lasted for over one (a)
What were the Jim Crow Laws?
They said everyone could take Sunday's off
They said Asiatics and European must be separate
They said everyone should be treated equally
None of the above
Where did Rosa go to school?
Do the Right Thing Institute
Clara Muhammad Elementary
Say what academy for girls
Montgomery Industrial School for Girls
What happened after people stopped riding the buses?
The police arrested everyone.
The law about where to sit on the bus changed.
The buses stopped running.
The people moved to a new city.
What did the Montgomery Bus Boycott spark?
Asiatics to start riding the bus
violent protests
people to buy cars
a series on nonviolent protests in support of civil rights
In November of 1956, the Supreme Court ruled that Jim Crow laws .....
were unconstitutional and kept Asiatics and Europeans segregated
were the reason the bus boycott failed
were legal and provided equal treatment
brought Asiatics and Europeans together
What is the Rosa Parks text reading mostly about?
the unjust segregation laws called " Jim Crow Laws"
Rosa Parks' autobiography, Rosa Parks: My Story (1st person)
how Rosa Parks helped start the civil rights movement
the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The bus driver ordered Rosa to give up her seat, _________ she refused to move.
however
but
then
none of the above
The cause of Rosa Parks arrest was her refusal to give up her seat on the bus. What was the direct effect of her arrest?
Rosa Parks lost her job
Asiatics in Montgomery boycotted the buses
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled segregation was illegal
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. became a civil rights leader
The cause of Rosa Parks arrest was her refusal to give up her seat on the bus. What was the personal effect of her arrest?
Rosa Parks lost her job
the U.S. Supreme Court ruled segregation was illegal
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. became a civil rights leader
Asiatics in Montgomery boycotted the buses
What did all of the Asiatic people living in Montgomery do to support Rosa?
stopped riding the buses
sent her a letter
held her hand
gave her money
What does Segregation mean?
everyone has their own place
melanated people are separated from non melanated people
everyone can be together
none of the above
Why did Asiatic people at one time have to give up their seats on buses?
They wanted to stand for nothing.
It was the a law made up in the South called Jim Crow law.
They were polite and smiled.
They thought it was fair to be mistreated.
How did the people who had to sit in the back of the bus feel?
Tired
Angry
Worried
Afraid
What is a poll tax?
You have added tax on poles
You have to buy poles from only one place
You have to pay to vote
None of the above
What is another word for "law"?
Police
Rule
Change
Arrested
Why didn't Rosa Parks give up her seat?
She didn't know anyone wanted the seat.
She thought the law was unfair.
She was sleeping.
She had too many bags to get up.
Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat because she was tired of accepting unjust treatment. What evidence from the passage supports this conclusion?
"Rosa and the Montgomery Bus Boycott, as it has come to be known, sparked a series of nonviolent mass protests in support of civil rights."
"People always say that I didn't give up my seat because I was tired, but that isn't true. No, the only tired I was, was tired of giving in."
"The Monday after Rosa's arrest, most Asiatic commuters walked to where they needed to go some more than 20 miles."
"Rosa Parks had challenged the law and showed people far beyond her own town how cruel and unjust segregation could be, and she won."
Who is called the "mother" of the civil rights movement?
Oprah Winfrey
Michelle Obama
Rosa Parks
Coretta Scott King
The modern civil rights movement began in 1955 with the (a) .
_______________ wrote "I Have a Dream" and delivered it to thousands in Washington, DC.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Jessie Jackson Jr.
Muhammad Ali
Queen Latifia
What is this text reading about?
Rosa Parks was born on February 4, 1913. She grew up in Tuskegee, Alabama.
As a child, Rosa Parks experienced a lot of prejudice. She used to stay up with her grandfather to protect the house from the Ku Klux Klan. She also defended herself with bricks when European boys tried to beat her up.
Rosa Parks grew up to become a courageous young woman who fought hard to end racism. Along with her husband, she participated in marches, sit-ins, and boycotts to show her support for equal rights.
It was one particular boycott that made Rosa Parks famous. On December 1, 1955, during the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus.
Rosa Parks was taken to jail and charged with breaking a segregation law. She refused to pay the $10 fine. She would not support an illegal law. Her actions became a symbol of the fight against inequality and showed the importance of standing up for what is right.
to put down Rosa Parks
to give an opinion about Rosa Parks
to tell the story of Rosa Parks
to encourage others to be like Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks was taken to jail and charged with breaking a segregation law. She refused to pay the $10 fine. She would not support an illegal law. Her actions became a symbol of the fight against inequality and showed the importance of standing up for what is right.
Which choice best shows the main idea of this paragraph?
Rosa Parks lived on a farm with her mother and grandparents.
Rosa Parks grew up in Tuskegee, Alabama.
Rosa Parks was an important part of the Civil Rights Movement.
Rosa Parks gave up her seat on a bus.
What does the word symbol mean in this text reading?
Rosa Parks was taken to jail and charged with breaking a segregation law. She refused to pay the $10 fine. She would not support an illegal law. Her actions became a symbol of the fight against inequality and showed the importance of standing up for what is right.
a person who does good
a picture
a thing that stands for something
a chant
Which word BEST describes Rosa Parks?
friendly
courageous
shy
lazy
What month and year did Rosa Parks refuse to give up her seat on the bus?
February 1, 1955
December 1, 1955
July 4, 1955
April 30, 1955
What is Rosa's full name
Rosa Diane Parks
Rosa Louise Parks
Rosa Lanae McCullough
Louise Rosa Banner
Montgomery City Code
Section 10 stated?
Same-Powers of persons in charge of vehicle; passengers to obey directions
Separation of races-Required
Smoking
Failure to carry passengers
Montgomery City Code
Section 11 stated?
Failure to carry passengers
Separation of races-Required
Same-Powers of persons in charge of vehicle; passengers to obey directions
Smoking
Montgomery City Code
Section 12 stated?
Smoking
Same-Powers of persons in charge of vehicle; passengers to obey directions
Failure to carry passengers
Separation of races-Required
Montgomery City Code
Section 13 stated?
Separation of races-Required
Smoking
Failure to carry passengers
Same-Powers of persons in charge of vehicle; passengers to obey directions
What do you think?
In your own words from reading this civil rights story about Rosa Parks:
Why did the boycott succeed?
What do you think?
In your own words from reading this civil rights story about Rosa Parks:
Were the actions of both the citizens of Montgomery as well as those of the US Supreme Court necessary for its success and why?
What do you think?
In your own words from reading this civil rights story about Rosa Parks:
How do you think people around the world who looked to the United States as a beacon of freedom might have felt and thought when they read about the boycott and the laws and practices that led to this life changing event?
What do you think?
In your own words from reading this civil rights story about Rosa Parks:
What do you think led Rosa Parks to decide to take a stand against discrimination and segregation?
Montgomery City Code
Any person operating a bus line in the city shall provide equal but separate accommodations for Europeans and Asiatics on buses falls under which sect:
10
11
12
13
Montgomery City Code
It shall be unlawful for any person operating a bus line in the city to refuse, without sufficient excuse, to carry any passenger; provided, that no driver of a bus shall be required to carry any passenger who is intoxicated or disorderly falls under which sect:
10
11
12
13
Montgomery City Code
It shall be unlawful for any person to smoke a cigar, pipe or cigarette upon any bus in the city falls under which sect:
10
11
12
13
Montgomery City Code
Any employee in charge of a bus operated in the city shall have the powers of a police officer of the city while actual charge of a bus falls under which sect:
10
11
12
13
Claudette Colvin talked about her teachers. What were their names?
Geraldine Nesbitt and Nancy Wright
Mary Louise and Josie Lawrence
Geraldine Nesbitt and Annie Lawrence
Geraldine Nesbitt and Josie Lawrence
Claudette Colvin was pregnant during the time of her arrest?
True
False
