Rosa Parks: My Story by Rosa Parks
Chapters 10-12
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: " Then he announced arrogantly that he was going to "take me apart and see what made me a tick."" (pg.153) Definition:manner
2.) Nuisance: " Mayor Gayle said they were a "public nuisance" because they sang loudly and bothered other people" (pg.154) Definition: a person
3.) Plight: " Hunger strikes to call attention to civil-rights issues and the plight of the poor,and Harry Belafonte, the the singer, entertained the marchers where they camped at night." (pg.170) Definition: dangerous
4.) Premonition: " I guess I was kind of premonition, because I remember feeling that something was not right." (pg.172) Definition : a feeling
5.) Endorsement: " He asked for my endorsement of his candidacy, and I gave it." (pg.176) Definition: supporting
6.) Apprehensive: " Young people can go to register to vote without being threatened and can vote without feeling apprehensive." (pg.186) Definition: unkind
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 Montgomery is that people didn't want to ride the buses and they wanted equal rights.
2.) What is Rosa's opinion about her impact on the world? Support your answer with evidence from the text.
She wanted to stop segregation so she didn't give her seat to a white man.
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3.) How did the end of the bus boycott affect Rosa's life?
The end of the bus boycott affected Rosa's life because she had to move to Detroit away from her home town.
4.) What was Rosa's opinion about livening in Hampton, Virginia? Give evidence from the text to support your answer.
Rosa's opinion about livening in Hampton , Virginia is that there are not many black people there.
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5.) How did Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. affect Rosa's view on violence?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. affect Rosa's view on violence because he doesn't want to hit the man even though the man hit him.
6.) How was living in the South different from the North during the Civil Rights Movement?
Living in the South different from the North during the Civil Rights Movement because they had more protection than no protection.
7.) How had being a symbol for the Civil Rights Movement affected Rosa's life?
The symbol for the Civil Rights Movement affected Rosa's life because people still want to know about when the bus boycott.
8.) What was Rosa's opinion about Malcolm X? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
Rosa's opinion about Malcolm X is that " I didn't know him ,even though the home base of the Black Muslims was in Detroit, where they had their Temple 1. (pg. 176)
9.) How is life for Rosa different in her later years than when she was younger?
Rosa's different in her later years than when she was young because there in her later years everything is peaceful and in when she was younger people treated her with disrespect.
Chapters 10-12
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: " Then he announced arrogantly that he was going to "take me apart and see what made me a tick."" (pg.153) Definition:manner
2.) Nuisance: " Mayor Gayle said they were a "public nuisance" because they sang loudly and bothered other people" (pg.154) Definition: a person
3.) Plight: " Hunger strikes to call attention to civil-rights issues and the plight of the poor,and Harry Belafonte, the the singer, entertained the marchers where they camped at night." (pg.170) Definition: dangerous
4.) Premonition: " I guess I was kind of premonition, because I remember feeling that something was not right." (pg.172) Definition : a feeling
5.) Endorsement: " He asked for my endorsement of his candidacy, and I gave it." (pg.176) Definition: supporting
6.) Apprehensive: " Young people can go to register to vote without being threatened and can vote without feeling apprehensive." (pg.186) Definition: unkind
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 Montgomery is that people didn't want to ride the buses and they wanted equal rights.
2.) What is Rosa's opinion about her impact on the world? Support your answer with evidence from the text.
She wanted to stop segregation so she didn't give her seat to a white man.
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3.) How did the end of the bus boycott affect Rosa's life?
The end of the bus boycott affected Rosa's life because she had to move to Detroit away from her home town.
4.) What was Rosa's opinion about livening in Hampton, Virginia? Give evidence from the text to support your answer.
Rosa's opinion about livening in Hampton , Virginia is that there are not many black people there.
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5.) How did Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. affect Rosa's view on violence?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. affect Rosa's view on violence because he doesn't want to hit the man even though the man hit him.
6.) How was living in the South different from the North during the Civil Rights Movement?
Living in the South different from the North during the Civil Rights Movement because they had more protection than no protection.
7.) How had being a symbol for the Civil Rights Movement affected Rosa's life?
The symbol for the Civil Rights Movement affected Rosa's life because people still want to know about when the bus boycott.
8.) What was Rosa's opinion about Malcolm X? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
Rosa's opinion about Malcolm X is that " I didn't know him ,even though the home base of the Black Muslims was in Detroit, where they had their Temple 1. (pg. 176)
9.) How is life for Rosa different in her later years than when she was younger?
Rosa's different in her later years than when she was young because there in her later years everything is peaceful and in when she was younger people treated her with disrespect.