Girlcott Chapter 12

Who objected to Desma obtaining the Empire Scholarship?

• Mr Townsend

• Mr Wallace

• Mrs Goldenrod

• 5 white men

What 3 things that have happened to Desma over the last few days have opened her eyes to the ugliness of segregation?

• The boycott

• Experiencing racism at the hands of the Wallaces

• Losing her scholarship

• Hearing Mr Townsend's treatment of Papa

• Getting detention

Without the scholarship, Desma cannot afford to go to college.

• True

• False

According to Mrs Burrows, what's the reason behind the Progressive Group keeping their identities a secret?

• They don't want to be arrested

• She thinks they [Bermudians] won't be taken seriously

• They are shy

• They don't want their families to know what they've been up to

According to Mrs Burrows, what 3 places will not allow black Bermudians to access jobs?

• The Post Office

• The Bank

• Hotels

• The Hospital

The boycott is about being able to sit in white people's seats at the theatre.

• True

• False

According to Mrs Burrows, why did the Progressive Group choose to boycott the movie theatres?