Characters
What phrase best describes Mr. Martin in this chapter?
a) He was cruel because he forced Violet to send a telegraph to her parents
b) He was considerate because he worried how Violet’s parents would feel and paid for the telegraph
c) He was hopeful because he hoped that Violet would learn her lesson.
What is b) He was considerate because he worried how Violet’s parents would feel and paid for the telegraph
To do what you're asked or follow the rules, like listen to your teacher or follow the classroom rules.
What is comply
On page 101 the author used the term gentlemen friend. This term most likely means......
a) A friend that is a man
b) A boyfriend
c) A man in the 1920’s
What is b) A boyfriend
Why does Myrtle begin to cry on page 92?
a) She is sad that she is separated from the group she arrived with
b) She is sad that she is not treated equally and must sit in a segregated car
c) She is frustrated at her inability to open the train door
What is c) She is frustrated at her inability to open the train door
What word best describes Mr. Christopher’s attitude towards women?
a) Admiration
b) Adoring
c) Concerned
d) Inferior
What is d) Inferior
How would you describe Mr. Martin’s childhood?
a) Mr. Martin had loving parents and was fortunate to live a privileged life
b) Mr. Martin’s parents were careless and did not pay any attention to their son
c) Mr. Martin had to work hard doing dangerous jobs
What is c) Mr. Martin had to work hard doing dangerous jobs
To disagree with something or think it's not right
What is objection
How does Miss Dexter most likely feel about the scene that took place on the boxcar?
a) She is angry with Mr. Martin for confronting the conductor
b) She is embarrassed and worried that the scene could impact winning Tennessee
c)She is devastated that Myrtle is being forced to sit in a separate boxcar
What is a) She is angry with Mr. Martin for confronting the conductor
On page 93 the author says, “She looked more like a very ancient tree that Myrtle knew of that grew in Anacostia, Washington.” Why do you think the author included this sentence in the chapter?
a) The author uses a simile for the reader to understand how old the woman looked
b) The author uses a metaphor to portray the age of the woman sitting next to Myrtle
c) The author wants to compare how the woman reminds Myrtle of her old life in Washington D.C.
What is a) The author uses a simile for the reader to understand how old the woman looked
On page 100 Violet tells Myrtle that she thinks Mr. Martin is on the run. What does the phrase on the run mean as it was used in this sentence?
a) He was running away from people so that he could avoid answering their questions
b) People were trying to find him, and he was hiding so he would not get in trouble
c) He is in a running race
What is b) People were trying to find him, and he was hiding so he would not get in trouble
Why does Miss Dexter think it is important to dress in proper clothing?
a) Because you never know who you will run into
b) Back in this time, it was proper for young women to wear dresses
c) People will not take you seriously if you are not dressed appropriately.
What is c) people will not take you seriously if you are not dressed appropriately.
On page 91 it says, “She braced one foot against the side of the train car and hauled as hard as she could at the handle.” The word hauled most likely means......
a) Push
b) Pull
c) Shove
What is b) pull
How does Violet most likely feel after watching Mr. Martin disappear off the train?
a) Violet was sad that Mr. Martin had passed away
b) Violet was confused as to why Mr. Martin was running from these two men
c) Violet was angry that Mr. Martin left her alone with the women on the boxcar
What is b) Violet was confused as to why Mr. Martin was running from these two men
On page 109 Mr. Christopher says the below quote. What does he mean by saying this?
“That’s why women shouldn’t be allowed to vote. The female mind isn’t capable of making fine distinctions of logic.”
a) Women should not ever be allowed to vote
b) Women are very smart and should be given equal opportunities
c) Women are not smart enough to vote
What is c) Women are not smart enough to vote
What causes Miss Dexter to become nervous after Violet returned to the boxcar?
a) That Myrtle was not with her and was forced to endure the poor conditions in the boxcar for people of color.
b) That Mr. Martin had been up for a long period of time and never returned
c) That two men were looking for Mr. Martin and appeared to be enforcers of the law
What is c) That two men were looking for Mr. Martin and appeared to be
4. What word would you use to describe Mrs. Merganser’s upbringing?
a) Privileged
b) Suspicious
c) Impatient
d) Restricted
What is d) Restricted
A soft and silky fiber to sit on
What is mohair
How does Violet react to Miss Kelly’s statement regarding the Jim Crow laws?
a) Violet is sad that Miss Kelly is a grown adult that believes others should be treated equally
b) Violet is happy to have another adult on her side, and hopes that Miss Kelly will stick up for Myrtle the way that Mr. Martin did
c) Violet is angry that Miss Kelly does not see the need to end Jim Crow laws, and wishes more adults could see that people should be treated equally
What is b) Violet is happy to have another adult on her side, and hopes that Miss Kelly will stick up for Myrtle the way that Mr. Martin did
How do the suffragists most likely feel about getting in trouble in support of their cause?
a) They were proud to get in trouble, knowing that they fully believed in getting women the right to vote.
b) They were ashamed to get in trouble, however they knew it was necessary in order to accomplish their goal of getting women the right to vote
c) They were annoyed that they got in trouble and wanted to seek revenge on the men that put them there.
What is a) They were proud to get in trouble, knowing that they fully believed in getting women the right to vote.
How does Violet most likely feel after watching Mr. Martin disappear off the train?
a) Violet was sad that Mr. Martin had passed away
b) Violet was confused as to why Mr. Martin was running from these two men
c) Violet was angry that Mr. Martin left her alone with the women on the boxcar
What is b) Violet was confused as to why Mr. Martin was running from these two men
What word best describes Mrs. Merganser?
a) Youthful
b) Happy
c) Frustrated
d) Joyful
What is c) Frustrated
A way of organizing a society where the government or the community as a whole owns and controls things like businesses, farms, and services
What is socialism
In the text on page 111, the author says that it was time for the women to fold their seats into berths. What is a berth?
a) Chair
b) Table
c) Cot
What is c) Cot
On page 89 Mr. Martin says, “It’s all the same issue.” What does he mean?
a) It is important to treat people that look different than you with dignity and respect, as it is women. All people are entitled to being treated equally.
b) It is not moral to kick Myrtle off the train, just because her skin tone is different
c) Women should not have to sit on separate boxcars, and all people should be treated with respect and dignity.
What is a) It is important to treat people that look different than you with dignity and respect, as it is women. All people are entitled to being treated equally.
What causes Miss Dexter to become nervous after Violet returned to the boxcar?
a) That Myrtle was not with her and was forced to endure the poor conditions in the boxcar for people of color.
b) That Mr. Martin had been up for a long period of time and never returned
c) That two men were looking for Mr. Martin and appeared to be enforcers of the law
What is c) That two men were looking for Mr. Martin and appeared to be enforcers of the law