Unit 3 Week 2 Mirrored Questions

What is the central idea of this passage? (paragraphs 1-5).

• Rosa Parks’ actions helped end segregation and changed people’s lives.

• Rosa Parks was an African American born in Tuskegee, Alabama.

• Rosa Parks was polite because she gave up her seat.

• African Americans could not swim in the same pools or go to the same schools as whites.

Answer explanation

The central idea highlights how Rosa Parks' courageous act of defiance against segregation sparked significant change, ultimately helping to end discriminatory practices and improve lives, making this choice the most comprehensive.

Which relevant detail best supports the central idea in paragraphs 1 to 5?

• “African Americans could not swim in the same pools or go to the same schools as whites.” (paragraph 1)

• “Rosa Parks worked to change Jim Crow and other unfair laws.” (paragraph 2)

• “The first seats of the bus were for white passengers only.” (paragraph 3)

• “People thought it was unfair that Parks was arrested.” (paragraph 4)

Answer explanation

The detail about Rosa Parks working to change Jim Crow laws directly supports the central idea of challenging racial injustice, highlighting her role in the fight against unfair laws, which is central to the narrative.

Which sentence provides the best summary for this passage?

• The protests went on for thirteen months.

• Soon the bus was full.

• It is my right to sit anywhere.

• In many places, African Americans were also kept from voting.

Answer explanation

The correct choice, 'The protests went on for thirteen months,' effectively summarizes the passage by highlighting the duration of the protests, which is a key aspect of the overall narrative.

Select one reason the author gives to support the claim that people thought it was unfair that Parks was arrested?

• She had the right to vote but was turned down. (paragraph 2)

• The first seats of the bus were for white passengers only. (paragraph 3)

• The bus driver told Rosa Parks to give her seat to a man. (paragraph 4)

• People protested against the bus company for thirteen months. (paragraph 4)

Answer explanation

People protested against the bus company for thirteen months, indicating widespread belief that Parks' arrest was unjust. This sustained action reflects the community's view on the unfairness of her treatment.

Why did people protest the bus company?

• African Americans had to sit in the balcony of movie theaters.

• African Americans could not vote.

• People thought it was unfair when Rosa Parks was arrested.

• Grape growers were paying their workers less money.

Answer explanation

People protested the bus company because they believed it was unjust for Rosa Parks to be arrested for refusing to give up her seat, highlighting the broader issues of racial discrimination and inequality in public transportation.

What does the word segregated mean as it used in paragraph 1?

• enjoyed

• separated

• together

• equal

Answer explanation

In paragraph 1, 'segregated' means 'separated.' It refers to the act of keeping groups apart, which aligns with the definition of the word. The other options do not accurately reflect this meaning.

The author’s purpose is to explain what Rosa Parks did was an important part of our history. Which sentence from the passage best develops this purpose?

• Public places were often segregated. (paragraph 1)

• On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks boarded a city bus. (paragraph 3)

• She politely refused to move, so the bus driver called the police. (paragraph 4)

• The protest went on for thirteen months, and as a result, the laws were changed. (paragraph 4)

Answer explanation

The sentence "The protest went on for thirteen months, and as a result, the laws were changed" highlights the significance of Rosa Parks' actions, showing their impact on history and the resulting change in laws.

What is the central idea of the passage? (paragraphs 6-11)

• Cesar Chavez was a migrant worker.

• Chavez went on a hunger strike for twenty-five days.

• Cesar Chavez fought for better working conditions for migrant farmworkers.

• Cesar Chavez fought for African Americans.

Answer explanation

The central idea of paragraphs 6-11 highlights Cesar Chavez's efforts to improve the working conditions for migrant farmworkers, making the correct choice about his advocacy for their rights.

Which relevant detail best supports the central idea from paragraphs 6 to 11?

• “Rosa Parks let herself be arrested because she wanted to show people how unfair Jim Crow laws were.” (paragraph 4)

• “He and his family were migrant workers traveling from farm to farm.” (paragraph 6)

• “Grape growers in Delano, California started paying their workers less money.” (paragraph 8)

• “Workers in the grape fields received more pay and other important rights to protect their health and safety.” (paragraph 11)

Answer explanation

The detail in paragraph 11 highlights the positive outcome of the workers' struggle, showing that they achieved better pay and rights, which directly supports the central idea of the paragraphs discussing the fight for workers' rights.

What does the word migrant mean as it is used in paragraph 6?

• a. animals moving from place to place

• b. earned little money

• c. traveling from farm to farm

• d. went on a hunger strike

Answer explanation

In paragraph 6, 'migrant' refers to individuals who are 'traveling from farm to farm' for work, which aligns with choice c. The other options do not accurately capture this meaning.