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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9-10/Epilogue, Browder v. Gale, Rage in Montgomery, History's Door.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Robinson collect?
(a) Money for Claudette's defense.
(b) Stories of abuse by bus drivers.
(c) Stories of legal triumphs for black rights.
(d) Money for Claudette's family to move North.

2. Under what name did Claudette start her new school?
(a) Claudette Corbin.
(b) Claudette Austin.
(c) Claudette Colvin.
(d) Detta Austin.

3. What was said about Parks' status in the community?
(a) She was popular among the upper classes but the lower classes thought she was a snob.
(b) She was popular among the poorer classes but her lack of education kept her from being regarded among upper class blacks.
(c) She was not well known as she was shy.
(d) She was popular across the classes.

4. Why did blacks depend upon buses?
(a) They did not depend on the buses.
(b) To visit friends and family.
(c) To reach their white employers.
(d) To get to the grocery store.

5. In what decades are her childhood years?
(a) 1950-60s.
(b) 1940-50s.
(c) 1930-40s.
(d) 1920-30s.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the professional jobs blacks were allowed?

2. What did the Police Commissioner do?

3. Why was Claudette's boyfriend upset with her?

4. What did the community do for Claudette?

5. What did segregationists use to arrest black leaders in Montgomery?

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