Reading project

Viola Desmond was a black woman from

• Nova Scotia

• Africa

• Glasgow, Scotland

Which of the following words does not have the same meaning as "guilty"

• at fault

• responsible

• innocent

• in the wrong

In 1946, Viola was an unusual black woman because

• she dreamed of starting her own business

• she had a beauty salon

• she was training for a career in the beauty industry

• she was able to drive a car

"Treat" is closest in meaning to which of the following definitions?

• give care or medical attention to someone

• behave in a certain way towards people

• pay the cost of someone else

• discuss a subject

Viola went to a movie theatre because

• she enjoyed watching movies

• she had car troubles

• she promised a friend in New Glasgow she would go

Viola Desmond was born in

• 1954

• 1914

• 1946

• 1932

After the first court case, Viola

• won a second court case

• forgot about what happened and moved on

• took the advice of her husband and asked for another trial

• was unable to win a second court case

The manager of the theatre

• made Viola pay extra money for a new ticket

• refused to allow her to sit in the balcony

• called the police

• took her from the theatre

Viola

• didn't know she could call a lawyer to defend her in court

• spent two days in jail before going to court

• was not found guilty in court

• was not allowed to call a lawyer to defend her in court

Which of the following words does not have the same meaning as "grab"

• take hold of

• release

• seize

• lay hands on