"The Brave Boys of Greensboro" Assessment

Which statement best summarizes the play?

• In 1960, restaurants in Greensboro were segregated because “it’s just the way things are.”

• Nonviolence is the only way to end racism.

• The Greensboro Four were extremely brave.

• In 1960, four black teens peacefully protesteddiscrimination and became civil rights heroes.

Jim Crow laws prevented black Americans from

• eating at certain restaurants.

• riding in the front of a bus.

• sitting wherever they wanted in movie theaters.

• all of the above

In Scene 5, what does Franklin mean when he says “we turn the other cheek”?

• If we are discriminated against, we demandequal treatment.

• If someone hurts us, we get revenge in ways that are not violent.

• If someone attacks or insults us, we remaincalm and ignore them.

• If we feel angry, we leave immediately.

The Greensboro Four would most likely agree with each of the following statements EXCEPT

• a sit-in is a way of drawing attention to an injustice.

• it can be difficult to change people’s beliefs.

• in 1960, most people in Greensboro were racists.

• creating social changes through nonviolence requires patience and determination.

Which best describes the boys’ tone as they speak to Mr. Harris?

• carefree

• confident

• courteous

• critical

What can you infer from the following lines?

Police Officer: This will all blow over in a day

or two.

Mr. Harris: I wouldn’t be too sure about that.

• Mr. Harris wants the officer to arrest the boys.

• Mr. Harris wants all restaurants in Greensboro

  to serve everyone, regardless of race.

• Mr. Harris sees that the boys are committed to

  their cause and won’t give up easily.

• Mr. Harris doesn’t think the lunch counter

  should be desegregated.

In Scene 3, the police officer asks, “Have

they started any fights or said anything inflammatory?” The word inflammatory means

• causing anger.

• burning hot.

• untrue.

• illegal.

How does the author communicate the danger the Greensboro Four faced?

• She has them discuss the reasons they want to take a stand against segregation.

• She includes a quote by Martin Luther King Jr.about nonviolence.

• She has them express their fears of being hurt or killed.

• She shows how successful their sit-in was.