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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was losing patience with the Freedom Riders?

2. Who is Robert Kennedy?

3. After how long are the Freedom Riders let go from jail?

4. What was the first target of the Nashville Student Movement?

5. What program does Lewis withdraw from while serving?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the subject of the biography think about school when he is growing up?

2. Who is the 44th president of the United States?

3. What is the purpose of the sit-ins?

4. Why was Lewis so adamant about marching?

5. Who offers to help Lewis sue the state of Alabama?

6. Where does the subject of the biography travel to with Otis Carter?

7. Who is Robert Kennedy?

8. Who writes "Letter from Birmingham Jail"?

9. Who is Bull Connor?

10. Where does John Lewis grow up?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you discuss the other important figures of the civil rights movement. Choose one or two of these other figures, and analyze their impact on the movement, according to Lewis's recollection of his time fighting alongside them. Use evidence from the text to support your thoughts.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you discuss the concept of "good trouble," which Lewis cites not only in the books but throughout his entire career. What is good trouble, and why does Lewis feel it is important to make some? Use evidence from the text to support your thoughts.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you discuss the legacy of John Lewis. Why is this an important man to not only honor and remember, but to learn about in school? What was his impact on American history and society? In what ways do we continue see that impact today?

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