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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-6,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who would not sit in the aisle across from Claudette?
(a) A white girl from school who Claudette did not like.
(b) A black girl from school who did not like Claudette.
(c) The white woman who was standing.
(d) A young white man who was standing.

2. Why did Claudette's family stay up that night?
(a) To celebrate a milestone.
(b) They did not because it was a work night and didn't want to celebrate late.
(c) They were constantly harrassed by whites coming by.
(d) Fear of lynching.

3. Who did Claudette call "mom and dad"?
(a) Her great aunt and uncle.
(b) Her maternal aunt and uncle.
(c) Her biological parents.
(d) Her grandparents.

4. What happened in Montgomery if the seats were full and a white got on the bus?
(a) The bus driver would move the black section back a row on the right so the white did not have to sit near a black.
(b) The bus driver would move the black section back a row on the left so the white did not have to sit near a black.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A black had to give up his/her seat.

5. In what state does Claudette Colvin grow up?
(a) Texas.
(b) Georgia.
(c) Mississippi.
(d) Alabama.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Supreme Court do in 1954?

2. What did Claudette feel about the blacks' self image?

3. What happened at the next stop the bus made?

4. What did Claudette do?

5. How does Claudette's mother learn about where she is?

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