Vocabulary in Context - Provide definitions and quotes for each term. Define each term as it is used in the context of the book.
1.) Arrogantly:
making claims to superior rights
"Then he announced arrogantly..." PG.153
2.) Nuisance:
an annoying person
"Mayor Gayle said they were a 'public nuisance' because they sang loudly and bothered other people." PG.154
3.) Plight:
unfortunate state
"... the comedian who was famous for going on hunger strikes to call attention to civil-rights issues an the plight of the poor..." PG.170
4.) Premonition:
having anxiety
"I guess it was a kind of a premonition, ..." PG.172
5.) Endorsement:
approval
"He asked for my endorsement of his candidacy, ..." PG.176
6.) Apprehensive:
not easy
"Young people can go to register to vote without being threatened and can vote without feeling apprehensive." PG.186
Comprehension Questions - Answer all questions in complete sentences. You only need to provide quotes where it asked you for evidence from the text
1.) How did the bus boycott affect the city of Montgomery?
The bus boycott affected the city of Mongomery because the busdivers wouldn't have anough people to fill in the seats. The busdrivers also started losing thier jobs.
2.) What is Rosa's opinion about her impact on the world? Support your answer with evidence from the text.
Rosa's opinion about her impact on the world is that she is confused. The evidence to help this answwer is that she said she is confused about her impact because other people (black people) have givin up thier seat before and she doesn't know she was the lady to change the world.
3.) How did the end of the bus boycott affect Rosa's life?
The end of the bus boycott affected Rosa's life is because she had the laws changes and she feels free. She got the equal rights she wanted.
4.) What was Rosa's opinion about livening in Hampton, Virginia? Give evidence from the text to support your answer.
Rosa's opion about living in Hampton is that she was so happy. The evidence from the text to support this answer is she got a job there.
5.) How did Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. affect Rosa's view on violence?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. affected Rosa's view on violence is because Dr. King was stabbed alot and beaten. This affects Rosa's life by knowing people might hate on you.
6.) How was living in the South different from the North during the Civil Rights Movement?
Living in the South was different from living in the North was that in the Sout would be ''bullying'' phycsicaly by it's race more the the South.
7.) How had being a symbol for the Civil Rights Movement affected Rosa's life?
Being a symbol for the Civil Rights Movement affected Rosa's life because when people intervied her they would only asked what happened to her on the bus.
8.) What was Rosa's opinion about Malcolm X? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
Rosa's opion about Malcolm X was that he was a career criminal at first. At the end of the page 177 she thinks he has change his life by being a black muslim. Before he died we was making an organization that didn't preach hate.
9.) How is life for Rosa different in her later years than when she was younger?
Rosa's life is different when she is older then when is younger is that she has change the law and she has been in alot of groups to fight for equal rights.
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1.) Arrogantly:
making claims to superior rights
"Then he announced arrogantly..." PG.153
2.) Nuisance:
an annoying person
"Mayor Gayle said they were a 'public nuisance' because they sang loudly and bothered other people." PG.154
3.) Plight:
unfortunate state
"... the comedian who was famous for going on hunger strikes to call attention to civil-rights issues an the plight of the poor..." PG.170
4.) Premonition:
having anxiety
"I guess it was a kind of a premonition, ..." PG.172
5.) Endorsement:
approval
"He asked for my endorsement of his candidacy, ..." PG.176
6.) Apprehensive:
not easy
"Young people can go to register to vote without being threatened and can vote without feeling apprehensive." PG.186
Comprehension Questions - Answer all questions in complete sentences. You only need to provide quotes where it asked you for evidence from the text
1.) How did the bus boycott affect the city of Montgomery?
The bus boycott affected the city of Mongomery because the busdivers wouldn't have anough people to fill in the seats. The busdrivers also started losing thier jobs.
2.) What is Rosa's opinion about her impact on the world? Support your answer with evidence from the text.
Rosa's opinion about her impact on the world is that she is confused. The evidence to help this answwer is that she said she is confused about her impact because other people (black people) have givin up thier seat before and she doesn't know she was the lady to change the world.
3.) How did the end of the bus boycott affect Rosa's life?
The end of the bus boycott affected Rosa's life is because she had the laws changes and she feels free. She got the equal rights she wanted.
4.) What was Rosa's opinion about livening in Hampton, Virginia? Give evidence from the text to support your answer.
Rosa's opion about living in Hampton is that she was so happy. The evidence from the text to support this answer is she got a job there.
5.) How did Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. affect Rosa's view on violence?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. affected Rosa's view on violence is because Dr. King was stabbed alot and beaten. This affects Rosa's life by knowing people might hate on you.
6.) How was living in the South different from the North during the Civil Rights Movement?
Living in the South was different from living in the North was that in the Sout would be ''bullying'' phycsicaly by it's race more the the South.
7.) How had being a symbol for the Civil Rights Movement affected Rosa's life?
Being a symbol for the Civil Rights Movement affected Rosa's life because when people intervied her they would only asked what happened to her on the bus.
8.) What was Rosa's opinion about Malcolm X? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
Rosa's opion about Malcolm X was that he was a career criminal at first. At the end of the page 177 she thinks he has change his life by being a black muslim. Before he died we was making an organization that didn't preach hate.
9.) How is life for Rosa different in her later years than when she was younger?
Rosa's life is different when she is older then when is younger is that she has change the law and she has been in alot of groups to fight for equal rights.
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