View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Claudette meet at Rosa Parks' home one evening?

2. Why did Claudette sit in the front of the bus on March 2, 1955?

3. With whom did Claudette develop a connection to?

4. Who commanded the buses in Montgomery?

5. What does the person who came up to Claudette do?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Claudette change under Nesbitt's mentoring and what did she read that made her what to help the black people?

2. How did Claudette feel on the way home, what did her family fear and what did their Reverend say about the incident?

3. How old was Claudette when she found out what happened when blacks acted up against whites and how did she acquire that knowledge?

4. How did the incident on the bus with Claudette start?

5. What did Claudette say was the reason Reeves' conviction changed her life?

6. What happened to Claudette in the black community following her incident and how did some feel about it?

7. Where and when did Claudette grow up and what law affected her life and why?

8. Who was Claudette's lawyer, what did he do for her defense and what were the charges?

9. What did the police officers say to Claudette in the patrol car?

10. How did Claudette's mother find out where she was and who did she bring with her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Claudette felt alone and hurt by Rosa Parks' accomplishments and the way the black community rallied around her. But she had to worry about other things, like being ostracized and kicked out of school and about how she would take care of her baby.

1. Why do you think Claudette felt alone and hurt? Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.

2. Do you think unwed pregnant teenagers should be kicked out of school? Why or why not? Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.

3. Do you think people didn't help Claudette with the baby because they thought it was wrong for her to get pregnant or because they just didn't think about it? Why or why not? Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Claudette notes that she started crying but maintained that sitting in that spot was her right. The two policemen then dragged her off the bus, and Claudette went limp, refusing to fight back. On the police ride, the cops ridiculed her and called her a "nigger bitch". They said they were taking her to a woman's prison in Atmore, despite the fact that she was fifteen

1. Discuss Claudette's action of going limp when the police officers pulled her off the bus in terms of pacifism and protest. Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.

2. Discuss the problems of racism in police officers. Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.

3. Let's assume that the police officer degrading Claudette in the car did so out of fear. Why do you think fear can cause racism. Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Claudette was now the center of attention wherever she traveled. Many loved her, but others were angry that she made things harder on others. Claudette faced criminal charges, however, and it was not clear what would happen to her.

1. How do you think you would feel if you became the center of attention for a courageous act? What would you do if this had been you? Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.

2. Why do you think some people were angry at Claudette because they thought she was making things harder on others? Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.

3. Explain, in depth, why you do or do not think Claudette did anything that could be called criminal. Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,187 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample