Delivering Justice Comprehension

What made Thursdays special for Wesley?

• He got to see his mom.

• Old John would tell him stories.

• He got to eat at a lunch counter.

• It was his night to help his grandma make dinner.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why did Westley and his grandmother leave the department store without buying anything?

• They could not find what they were looking for.

• The saleswoman was disrespectful to them.

• People cut in front of them.

• The line was too long.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What was the purpose of the voter school?

• to help people pass the registration test

• to teach people to read and write

• to hold meetings for the NAACP

• to tell people how to vote

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

The sit-in protesters need to be trained

• to know what to expect when protesting.

• to ensure the cause was taken seriously.

• to see when violence was appropriate.

• to learn about the history of protesting.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What made the results of Savannah’s boycott special compared to others in the United States?

• It was the first southern city to declare all its citizens equal.

• Westley was the main organizer of the protests.

• Very few people were arrested in the protests.

• It focused on desegregating one place at a time.

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CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

. Based on the text why wouldn’t schools in Savannah hire Westley?

• Because he was black

• Because he was a member of the NAACP

• Because he was not a responsible person

• Because he was not qualified

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

How do you think the author feels about the protestors who participated in the boycott? Select two answers.

• The author thinks the protestors are brave and committed to their beliefs in non-violence.

• The author does not agree with the boycott.

• The author admires how peaceful the protestors are.

• The author feels the protestors should be arrested.

• The author feels worried about the protestors decision to boycott.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6