Separate is Never Equal

Why was Silvia sad on her first day of school?

• She lost her backpack.

• A student said something mean to her.

Why did the school secretary only give Aunt Soledad two enrollment forms?

• because Sylvia spoke Spanish

• because Sylvia's cousins had a light skin color

What was different about the Mexican school?

• There was no playground.  Students had to eat outside and flies got on their food.

• They spoke Spanish there and dreamed of their countries.

What was the name of the county that they lived in?

• Yellow County

• Orange County

Who took care of the farm while her Dad was trying to get people to support the cause?

• Tio Luis

• Mrs.  Mendez

How many children were affected?

• about 5,000 children all over Orange County

• just Silvia and her brothers and sisters

Why were the Mexican Americans being segregated (separated)?

• because of their grades and cleanliness

• because they wanted dogs to go to school

Carol Torres spoke perfect English. 

• True

• False

True or False:  Silvia's mother said, "When you fight for justice, others will follow."

• True

• False

Who won the court case?

• the school district

• the Mendez family