Rosa Parks: My Story by Rosa Parks
Chapters 1-3
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: separation
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Quote: "it was very hard to do anything about segregation and racism"(p. 2)
2.) Racism: discrimination
Quote: "it was very hard to do anything about segregation and racism"(p. 2)
3.) Grieve: mournful
Quote: "then the little children would do the same thing in the presence of the grieving white people"(p. 28)
4.) Intimidate: fill with fear
Quote: "The white supremacy group did everything it could to intimidate blacks"(p. 31)
5.) Degradation: the act of humiliating
Quote: "Pine Level didn't want to put up with that sort of degradation"(p. 38)
6.) Ostracize: to exclude from society
Quote: "they were ostracized by the white community in Montgomery"(p. 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?
What caused Rosa's grandfather to dislike white people was that he was beaten and mistreated by white people. " An overseer named Battle took over the plantation, and he disliked my grandfather so much that he beat him every time he saw him"(p. 1
2.) How does Rosa feel about her brother?
Rosa feels protective of her brother because he is always getting into trouble.
3.) In the sentence, "You didn't retaliate if they did something to you," what does retaliate mean?
In the sentence, "You didn't retaliate if they did something to you," 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 affected her view of racism by showing her that whites were cared for more than blacks were at the time.
5.) Why did Rosa's grandmother scold her when she threatened to throw a brick at Franklin?
Rosa's grandmother scolded her when she threatened to throw a brick at Franklin because blacks were not supposed to fight against/fight back to whites.
6.) What does Rosa say about white people at the end of Chapter 2? Why does she say this?
Rosa says that she remembers some good white people when she was young. She says this because there was a lady who had always been nice to her family.
7.) How did Rosa's grandmother and mother getting sick affect Rosa's life?
Rosa's grandmother and mother getting sick affected her life by postponing her schooling until later in her life.
8.) Why didn't Rosa live with her Cousin Ida?
Rosa didn't live with her Cousin Ida because Cousin Ida wanted to adopt Rosa and have her as her own child.
9.) How would Rosa's life have been different if she did not move to Montgomery?
Rosa's life would have been different if she did not move to Montgomery because she wouldn't have gone to school there or have had as many run-ins with white kids as she did.
1.) Segregation: separation
QqQQQQqq
Quote: "it was very hard to do anything about segregation and racism"(p. 2)
2.) Racism: discrimination
Quote: "it was very hard to do anything about segregation and racism"(p. 2)
3.) Grieve: mournful
Quote: "then the little children would do the same thing in the presence of the grieving white people"(p. 28)
4.) Intimidate: fill with fear
Quote: "The white supremacy group did everything it could to intimidate blacks"(p. 31)
5.) Degradation: the act of humiliating
Quote: "Pine Level didn't want to put up with that sort of degradation"(p. 38)
6.) Ostracize: to exclude from society
Quote: "they were ostracized by the white community in Montgomery"(p. 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?
What caused Rosa's grandfather to dislike white people was that he was beaten and mistreated by white people. " An overseer named Battle took over the plantation, and he disliked my grandfather so much that he beat him every time he saw him"(p. 1
2.) How does Rosa feel about her brother?
Rosa feels protective of her brother because he is always getting into trouble.
3.) In the sentence, "You didn't retaliate if they did something to you," what does retaliate mean?
In the sentence, "You didn't retaliate if they did something to you," 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 affected her view of racism by showing her that whites were cared for more than blacks were at the time.
5.) Why did Rosa's grandmother scold her when she threatened to throw a brick at Franklin?
Rosa's grandmother scolded her when she threatened to throw a brick at Franklin because blacks were not supposed to fight against/fight back to whites.
6.) What does Rosa say about white people at the end of Chapter 2? Why does she say this?
Rosa says that she remembers some good white people when she was young. She says this because there was a lady who had always been nice to her family.
7.) How did Rosa's grandmother and mother getting sick affect Rosa's life?
Rosa's grandmother and mother getting sick affected her life by postponing her schooling until later in her life.
8.) Why didn't Rosa live with her Cousin Ida?
Rosa didn't live with her Cousin Ida because Cousin Ida wanted to adopt Rosa and have her as her own child.
9.) How would Rosa's life have been different if she did not move to Montgomery?
Rosa's life would have been different if she did not move to Montgomery because she wouldn't have gone to school there or have had as many run-ins with white kids as she did.