Literature and Media
In “I Have a Dream,” what does Martin Luther King Jr. hope his children will be judged by instead of the colour of their skin?
The content of their character.
What literary term describes a reference to a person, place, or thing outside the text?
Allusion
What are the “weapons” that Mr. Tolson teaches his debaters to use in The Great Debaters?
Words and ideas.
What does tolerance mean?
Putting up with opinions or behaviours that you do not necessarily agree with.
What college did Mr. Tolson's debate team attend in The Great Debaters?
Wiley College.
In “Ballad of Birmingham,” where does the mother believe her daughter will be safe?
At church.
What literary term describes an outcome that is contrary to what is expected?
Irony
What type of conflict occurs when a character struggles against their own thoughts, emotions, or decisions?
Man vs. Self.
In “My Body Is My Own Business,” why does the author view wearing a hijab as empowering?
She sees wearing the head covering as her own choice and an expression of her independence.
What was the name of Emmett Till's mother?
Mamie (Mamie Till-Mobley).
In “Lather and Nothing Else,” what does the barber's decision reveal about his struggle with power?
He must decide how to respond to the dictator while concealing or revealing his connection to the resistance.
What term describes prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control?
Oppression
In the poem “Power,” the children put a fake body on train tracks. What do they learn about the consequences of their actions?
Their actions can have serious consequences, and they may not understand the full extent of the power they have.
How can judging someone based on their clothing or appearance contribute to oppression?
It can reinforce stereotypes, unfair expectations, and discrimination while limiting a person's freedom to make their own choices.
n The Great Debaters, which famous university does Wiley College's debate team compete against and defeat?
Harvard University.
In “A Man Who Had No Eyes,” what do Markwardt and Mr. Parsons have in common, despite their different circumstances?
Both became blind after factory fires.
In “I'm Not a Racist but…,” what punctuation mark indicates an incomplete thought or suggests that more is coming?
Ellipsis
A character challenges unfair laws and discriminatory expectations in their community. What type of conflict is this?
Man vs. Society.
How was tolerance shown in "So What Are You Anyways?"
The couple said that they didn't care that people "mixed" but that the world wasn't ready for it.
In the Emmett Till documentary, what were the names of the two men identified in the review key as responsible for his murder?
Roy Bryant and J. W. Milam.
In “The Sniper,” what discovery at the end of the story makes the sniper's victory tragic?
The enemy sniper he killed was his brother.
What is the situational irony in the poem "Ballad of Birmingham."
The mother thought that her daughter would be safest at the church but that is where she died.
In “The Sniper,” explain how the ending connects conflict to the consequences of civil war.
The sniper discovers that his enemy was his brother, showing how civil war can turn people against members of their own family.
How can someone demonstrate tolerance without agreeing with another person's beliefs? (Use of the stories or movies)
Using The Great Debaters, Prom Night in Mississippi, or the Emmett Till documentary, explain one way people can challenge inequality and create social change.
People can challenge inequality by speaking out against discrimination, educating others, peacefully protesting, or using debate and evidence to challenge unfair beliefs and systems.