Vocabulary in Context - Provide definitions and quotes for each term. Define each term as it is used in the context of the book.
1.) Segregation:
To be separated
"But it was very hard to do anything about segregation and racism when white people had the power if the law behind them." PG.2
2.) Racism:the belief that all members of each race
"But it was very hard to do anything about segregation and racism when white people had the power if the law behind them." PG.2
3.) Grieve:
To be sad or present participle
"...the same thing in the presence of the grieving white people." PG.28
4.) Intimidate:
To be scared
5.) Degradation:
To be humiliated
"If there was a bus, then black people in Pine Level didn't want to put up with that sort of degradation. PG.38
6.) Ostracize:
Excluded from a group
"That meant that when they came south to educate black girls, they were ostracized by the white community in Montgomery." PG.43
Comprehension Questions - Answer all questions in complete sentences. You do NOT need to provide quotes.
1.) What caused Rosa's grandfather to dislike white people?
Rosa's grandfather disliked white people because when he was a slave he was treated poorly, they to try to starve him, and miss treated him
2.) How does Rosa feel about her brother?
Rosa feels protective about her brother because when her grandmother was about to whoop him she said no and she knows that white people are going to treat him bad.
3.) In the sentence, "You didn't retaliate if they did something to you," what does retaliate mean?
I'n the sentence , "You didn't retaliate if they did something to you,"(PG.22) retaliate means to fight back.
4.) How did the "Black" school that Rosa attended affect her view of racism?
The "Black" school that Rosa attended affect her view of racism is because "White" school had better stuff then "Black" school. For example, "The town or county took care of heating at the white school."(PG.26) and "Black people had to build and heat their own schools without the help of the town or country or state."(PG.27)
5.) Why did Rosa's grandmother scold her when she threatened to throw a brick at Franklin?
I think that Rosa's grandmother scold her when she threatened to throw a brick at Franklin because she is scared that the "White" people might kill her.
6.) What does Rosa say about white people at the end of Chapter 2? Why does she say this?
Rosa says "So there were some good white people in Prime Level."(PG.37) and she says this because there was a white old lady that use to take her fishing when she was young.
7.) How did Rosa's grandmother and mother getting sick affect Rosa's life?
When Rosa's grandmother and mother got sick affected Rosa's life is because she had to drop out if high school to take care of them.
8.) Why didn't Rosa live with her Cousin Ida?
Rosa couldn't live with her Cousin Ida is because Ida wanted to adopt her to be her child but her mom wouldn't allow that.
9.) How would Rosa's life have been different if she did not move to Montgomery?
If Rosa did not move to Montgomery and would not to to Miss White's school. She would also would not have her tonsillitis re moved and would go to six grade.
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1.) Segregation:
To be separated
"But it was very hard to do anything about segregation and racism when white people had the power if the law behind them." PG.2
2.) Racism:the belief that all members of each race
"But it was very hard to do anything about segregation and racism when white people had the power if the law behind them." PG.2
3.) Grieve:
To be sad or present participle
"...the same thing in the presence of the grieving white people." PG.28
4.) Intimidate:
To be scared
5.) Degradation:
To be humiliated
"If there was a bus, then black people in Pine Level didn't want to put up with that sort of degradation. PG.38
6.) Ostracize:
Excluded from a group
"That meant that when they came south to educate black girls, they were ostracized by the white community in Montgomery." PG.43
Comprehension Questions - Answer all questions in complete sentences. You do NOT need to provide quotes.
1.) What caused Rosa's grandfather to dislike white people?
Rosa's grandfather disliked white people because when he was a slave he was treated poorly, they to try to starve him, and miss treated him
2.) How does Rosa feel about her brother?
Rosa feels protective about her brother because when her grandmother was about to whoop him she said no and she knows that white people are going to treat him bad.
3.) In the sentence, "You didn't retaliate if they did something to you," what does retaliate mean?
I'n the sentence , "You didn't retaliate if they did something to you,"(PG.22) retaliate means to fight back.
4.) How did the "Black" school that Rosa attended affect her view of racism?
The "Black" school that Rosa attended affect her view of racism is because "White" school had better stuff then "Black" school. For example, "The town or county took care of heating at the white school."(PG.26) and "Black people had to build and heat their own schools without the help of the town or country or state."(PG.27)
5.) Why did Rosa's grandmother scold her when she threatened to throw a brick at Franklin?
I think that Rosa's grandmother scold her when she threatened to throw a brick at Franklin because she is scared that the "White" people might kill her.
6.) What does Rosa say about white people at the end of Chapter 2? Why does she say this?
Rosa says "So there were some good white people in Prime Level."(PG.37) and she says this because there was a white old lady that use to take her fishing when she was young.
7.) How did Rosa's grandmother and mother getting sick affect Rosa's life?
When Rosa's grandmother and mother got sick affected Rosa's life is because she had to drop out if high school to take care of them.
8.) Why didn't Rosa live with her Cousin Ida?
Rosa couldn't live with her Cousin Ida is because Ida wanted to adopt her to be her child but her mom wouldn't allow that.
9.) How would Rosa's life have been different if she did not move to Montgomery?
If Rosa did not move to Montgomery and would not to to Miss White's school. She would also would not have her tonsillitis re moved and would go to six grade.
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