The Girl Who Acted Before Rosa Parks (Upgraded Quiz_

Which choice best shows the power system described in the story?

• Bus drivers had complete control, no matter the passenger’s race.

• Black riders had the same rights as white riders.

• One person’s actions couldn’t change anything.

• Laws were made to keep white people in charge and Black people in lower positions.

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Claudette Colvin refusing to move from her seat was mainly:

• A way to show she disagreed with unfair rules.

• Just an act of simple disobedience.

• Something done to start trouble.

• Because she didn’t understand the rules.

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Jim Crow laws were meant to:

• Help people of different races get along.

• Keep white people above Black people.

• Make sure the bus stayed safe.

• Grow the local economy.

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Why didn’t the white woman want to sit in the empty seats?

• She didn’t like Claudette Colvin personally.

• She was worried about germs.

• She didn’t believe in mixing races, because of the way society taught her.

• She wanted Black and white people to sit together.

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Claudette talking about Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman shows that she:

• Believed those women gave her strength to fight back.

• Thought she might scare the police.

• Knew a lot about Black history.

• Believed she was those women in another life.

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What were bus drivers really using their power for?

• Helping passengers find seats.

• Stopping fights from starting.

• Keeping white and Black riders apart.

• Making sure everyone followed safety rules.

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What do the police officers’ actions show?

• They didn’t understand the rules.

• They were trying to calm things down.

• They were using force to support unfair laws.

• They were just doing their everyday job.

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What long-term effect did Claudette Colvin’s actions have?

• They made race problems worse.

• They had no real impact.

• They helped lead to the end of segregation.

• They only helped Claudette herself.

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What does it mean when other riders stayed quiet or didn’t help?

• They didn’t notice what was happening.

• Everyone agreed with Claudette.

• Everyone disagreed with Claudette.

• People were scared or unsure what to do in a racist system.

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What is the main message of this story?

• How bus systems work in the U.S.

• One person’s bravery can challenge unfair systems.

• The life differences between Colvin and Parks.

• Why public transportation is important.

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