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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Parks' arrest spark such a reaction?
(a) She was beaten.
(b) She was a very respected member of the black community.
(c) It came in light of Claudette's previous arrest.
(d) She was subjected to a group of white men's jeers and catcalls.

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

3. How did Claudette feel about being an unwed mother?
(a) She was indifferent.
(b) She was very ashamed.
(c) She was very happy about it.
(d) She just made a mistake.

4. What was given as the reason for the segregation laws?
(a) It was the way it was always done.
(b) The Negroes had asked for segregation.
(c) Was sanctioned by God.
(d) Required for city order.

5. Who did Claudette meet at lunch at the court house?
(a) Rosa Parks.
(b) Mary Louise.
(c) Her cousin.
(d) Dr. King.

6. What did Claudette need after the boycott ended?
(a) A place to live.
(b) A father for her son.
(c) Work and money.
(d) To finish school.

7. What did King say when Claudette met him?
(a) He told her to go back to school.
(b) He upbraided her for her pregnancy.
(c) She never met him.
(d) He complimented her.

8. Where did Claudette's family take her?
(a) Birmingham.
(b) St. Louis.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) Detroit.

9. Why was Claudette kicked out of school?
(a) She had a felony record.
(b) She got married.
(c) She refused to obey the principal about the boycott.
(d) She started showing her pregnancy.

10. How long did Claudette stay in Birmingham?
(a) Six months.
(b) A month.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) Five days.

11. Why did Gray put Claudette last on the stand?
(a) She was the youngest one.
(b) Her story was the most powerful one.
(c) She was late arriving at the court house.
(d) She was the oldest one.

12. What were the charges against Parks?
(a) Disorderly conduct.
(b) Violating the bus segregation laws.
(c) Disorderly conduct and violating the bus segregation laws.
(d) Disobeying a lawful order.

13. How much did Parks have to pay?
(a) 100 dollars.
(b) 10 dollars.
(c) 25 dollars.
(d) Nothing.

14. What was held the night of December 5th?
(a) Nothing as they wanted to give the police not excuses for harrassment.
(b) Neighborhood potluck dinners.
(c) A prayer vigil.
(d) A celebratory rally.

15. When was Rosa Parks arrested?
(a) On January 1, 1954.
(b) On December 1, 1953.
(c) On December 1, 1955.
(d) On January 1, 1956.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Parks' marital status?

2. What was Parks permitted to do?

3. What did the Supreme Court do in November?

4. How long did the three judges take to make their decision?

5. How did King characterize the kind of justice they seek?

(see the answer keys)

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