Sims School Incidents and Reactions

The transcript recounts the speaker's experiences growing up in a Baptist family, attending a segregated school, and facing challenges due to racial integration. The speaker describes the fear and hostility encountered on the first day of school, the support from their father, and incidents of violence and discrimination. Despite these challenges, the speaker reflects on the pride and resilience instilled by their father and the progress made over time.

What was the narrator's father's occupation?

• Police officer

• Post office worker

• Doctor

• Teacher

How did the narrator feel when they first saw the crowds at school?

• Threatened

• Welcomed

• Indifferent

• Excited

What was the reaction of some parents when the narrator entered the classroom?

• They applauded

• They removed their children

• They ignored the narrator

• They welcomed the narrator

How did the narrator describe their first-grade teacher?

• Unfriendly

• Indifferent

• Strict

• Supportive

What did the note on the post office bulletin board ask for?

• A meeting with the manager

• Suggestions for improvement

• The identity of the girl's father

• A list of new employees

What did the narrator's father say about making the choice to integrate?

• He was unsure

• He would do it again

• He wished he hadn't

• He regretted it

What was the reaction of the white parents at Sims school?

• They were hostile

• They were welcoming

• They were indifferent

• They were supportive

What happened to the narrator during recess at Sims?

• They were praised

• They were ignored

• They were given a gift

• They were hit with a baseball bat

How did the school administration respond to the incidents at Sims?

• They supported the narrator

• They took action

• They expelled the offenders

• They ignored them

What did the narrator's father believe about the impact of their actions?

• It was unnecessary

• It was important

• It was a mistake

• It was insignificant