Claudette

In the 1950's in the South, the whole system of racial segregation was known as what?

• The Constitution

• Black Crow

• Jim Crow

• Integration

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Describe the big difference in the procedure black passengers had to follow when getting on a Montgomery bus compared to the one for whites.

• Black passengers had to pay in the front, then take a different bus separate from whites.

• Men and children had to stand.

• Black passengers had to exit the front and enter through a rear door after placing their money in the fare box.

• White passengers had to enter from the back and walk to the front section to place their money in the fare box.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Compare Montgomery, Alabama's bus laws to those of other Southern cities.

• Montgomery's segregation rules were much more severe

• Montgomery's segregation rules were less severe.

• Other southern cities did not allow Black people to ride the buses as all.

• Montgomery charged White people less bus fare.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why was the number ten a "damnable number"?

• because only 10 black people were able to sit on the bus

• because the first 10 seats in the front of the bus were reserved for whites

• because the last 10 seats in the front of the bus were reserved for whites

• because there were only 10 seats on the bus and most people had to stand.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

Who did Claudette mainly live with while growing up?

• Her mom & dad

• Her great aunt & uncle

• Her mom's friends houses

• Rosa Parks

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How did Claudette get the nickname "Coot"?

• A doctor gave her that name because he sang, "oh she's the cutest little thing"

• It's short for Claudette.

• Her friends called her that name because they said she had cooties.

• Her mom gave her that name because she sang, "oh she's the cutest little thing"

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Name Claudette's class mate who was arrested.

• Geneva Johnson

• Fred Gray

• Jeremiah Reeves

• Lauren Anderson

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What was Jeremiah Reeves accused of?

• Raping a white housewife.

• Robbing a white's home.

• Protesting in a public area.

• Raping a black girl.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What effect did Miss Nesbitt and Miss Lawrence have on Claudette?

• Claudette said she grew in confidence during the two years in Miss Nesbitt's class.

• Claudette said she understood her place in life more clearly.

• Miss Nesbitt's class helped her with her math skills

• Miss Lawrence and Miss Nesbitt helped her with a place to stay after Claudette was arrested. .

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What can you infer from this figurative language?

"Riding the bus was like having a sore tooth that never quit aching"

• That riding the bus was convenient.

• That riding the bus was extremely exhausting.

• That riding the bus was very unpleasant.

• That riding the bus made commuting easier.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3