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: insolently proud
Quote: "Then he announced arrogantly that he was going"(p. 153)
2.) Nuisance: an obnoxious or annoying person, thing, etc.
Quote: "they were a 'public nuisance'"(p. 154)
3.) Plight: an unfortunate condition or state of being
Quote: "the plight of the poor"(p. 170)
4.) Premonition: a forewarning
Quote: "I guess it was a kind of premonition"(p. 172)
5.) Endorsement: the placing of one's signature on a document
Quote: "He asked for my endorsement of his candidacy"(p. 176)
6.) Apprehensive: fearful that something might happen
Quote: "can vote without feeling apprehensive"(p. 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 Montgomery by changing the bus segregation laws in the city.
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 has made the world a better place for blacks but some people don't like that and it was so bad that her husband sometimes had to sleep with a gun nearby. "My husband slept with a gun nearby for a time"(p. 161)
3.) How did the end of the bus boycott affect Rosa's life?
The end of the bus boycott affected Rosa's life by letting her not have to deal with segregation, having her move to Detroit, Michigan, and by famous as the woman who started it all.
4.) What was Rosa's opinion about living in Hampton, Virginia? Give evidence from the text to support your answer.
Rosa's opinion about living in Hampton, Virginia was that it was beautiful but lonely and she moved back to Detroit after a while. "I was lonely and disliked being separated from my family"(p. 163)
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 by convincing her that non-violence was better than acting back.
6.) How was living in the South different from the North during the Civil Rights Movement?
Living in the South was different from the North during the Civil Rights Movement because there was still more segregation in the South than the North and in the South there was more tension between blacks and whites.
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 by having her be honored and admired by many also she had to stand strong no matter what and she did that fine.
8.) What was Rosa's opinion about Malcolm X? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
Rosa's opinion about Malcolm X was that she admired him. "I had a lot of admiration for him"(p. 177)
9.) How is life for Rosa different in her later years than when she was younger?
Life for Rosa in her older years is different than when she was younger because there was even less segregation and more appreciation.
Context - Provide definitions and quotes for
each term. Define each term as it is used in the context of the book.
1.) Arrogantly: insolently proud
Quote: "Then he announced arrogantly that he was going"(p. 153)
2.) Nuisance: an obnoxious or annoying person, thing, etc.
Quote: "they were a 'public nuisance'"(p. 154)
3.) Plight: an unfortunate condition or state of being
Quote: "the plight of the poor"(p. 170)
4.) Premonition: a forewarning
Quote: "I guess it was a kind of premonition"(p. 172)
5.) Endorsement: the placing of one's signature on a document
Quote: "He asked for my endorsement of his candidacy"(p. 176)
6.) Apprehensive: fearful that something might happen
Quote: "can vote without feeling apprehensive"(p. 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 Montgomery by changing the bus segregation laws in the city.
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 has made the world a better place for blacks but some people don't like that and it was so bad that her husband sometimes had to sleep with a gun nearby. "My husband slept with a gun nearby for a time"(p. 161)
3.) How did the end of the bus boycott affect Rosa's life?
The end of the bus boycott affected Rosa's life by letting her not have to deal with segregation, having her move to Detroit, Michigan, and by famous as the woman who started it all.
4.) What was Rosa's opinion about living in Hampton, Virginia? Give evidence from the text to support your answer.
Rosa's opinion about living in Hampton, Virginia was that it was beautiful but lonely and she moved back to Detroit after a while. "I was lonely and disliked being separated from my family"(p. 163)
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 by convincing her that non-violence was better than acting back.
6.) How was living in the South different from the North during the Civil Rights Movement?
Living in the South was different from the North during the Civil Rights Movement because there was still more segregation in the South than the North and in the South there was more tension between blacks and whites.
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 by having her be honored and admired by many also she had to stand strong no matter what and she did that fine.
8.) What was Rosa's opinion about Malcolm X? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
Rosa's opinion about Malcolm X was that she admired him. "I had a lot of admiration for him"(p. 177)
9.) How is life for Rosa different in her later years than when she was younger?
Life for Rosa in her older years is different than when she was younger because there was even less segregation and more appreciation.