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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-8,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Claudette considered a political liability at this time?
(a) She was unmarried and pregnant.
(b) She was too timid.
(c) Her family was too well to do for the poorer blacks to relate to her.
(d) She was too young and they didn't want it to seem she was controlled by the NAACP.

2. What does Claudette do to stop looking white?
(a) Started wearing more African style clothes.
(b) Stopped straightening her hair.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Started braiding her hair in dreadlocks.

3. Why did the person do that to Claudette?
(a) Because the boys had gone beyond what was considered ok.
(b) To get her away from the boys.
(c) To teach her not to touch white people.
(d) Because Claudette spit on the sidewalk in front of the boys.

4. Where is Claudette born?
(a) Mobile.
(b) Shreveport.
(c) Pensacola.
(d) Birmingham.

5. How did the black community feel after Parks' arrest?
(a) Confused.
(b) Pacified.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Angrier.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much did blacks make in relation to whites?

2. What happened when Claudette rode with the police?

3. How did Claudette feel about the bus boycott?

4. How old was Claudette when she learned about what happens when blacks act out against whites?

5. What did Robinson collect?

(see the answer key)

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