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What animal did John Lewis bond with on his family farm?
Chickens
What did the protesters have to do before the sit-ins?
Train themselves to be able to not retaliate when people try to hurt them during protests.
Assembly
Segregation
When people of different races, genders, or religions are kept apart.
How did John Lewis prove he was dedicated to education?
A) He stayed on the farm and slept in even though his parents wanted him in school.
B) He snuck out to the bus even though his parents wanted him to help on the farm.
C) He ran to the bus because he wanted to see his friends at school.
D) He went to the library and talked to the teacher a lot when he was at school.
B) He snuck out to the bus even though his parents wanted him to help on the farm.
What event in the beginning of the book influenced John Lewis' desire to become a preacher?
What did John Lewis see in the newspapers that made him excited that everything was about to change?
Segregation in Schools OUTLAWED!
Liberate
Free someone or something from unhappy or difficult conditions
Integrated
Many different groups or ideas are combined
How does John's reaction to the chickens being killed foreshadow his future as a civil rights activist?
A) He protests by not eating dinner, and later protests against segregation during the Civil Rights era.
B) He becomes a preacher because he taught his chickens.
C) He knew the chickens so it mattered more to him than the ones he didn't know.
D) It shows that he will become a vegetarian later on.
A) He protests by not eating dinner, and later protests against segregation during the Civil Rights era.
Who did John Lewis hear on the radio?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
What was an event that happened in August that "no one could ignore"?
A boy named Emmett Till was found dead in a river a day after telling a white woman "Bye, baby."
Jubilant
Extremely happy or pleased because of a success
Pacifist
Someone who believes war is wrong and refuses to use violence
Why do the students choose the lunch counters as their first focus for protests?
A) There are too many white people in the stores.
B) They find it unjust that they can spend their money at the stores, but can't eat at the counter.
C) They don't like the food at the counters.
D) They want to do their homework at the counters with the rest of the customers.
B) They find it unjust that they can spend their money at the stores, but can't eat at the counter.
What happened on John Lewis' trip to New York with his uncle?
He noticed that Black people were treated better in the North than in the South.
What happened as the sit-ins grew?
Dehumanize
Eradicate
Completely get rid of something
Why do the members of the Nashville Student Movement call each other names and harass each other?
A) To prepare each other to not fight back when they face real harassment during the sit-ins and protests.
B) Just to tease each other because they're close friends.
C) They need to learn how to fight for self-defense when they do the protests.
D) They don't agree with how each other is handling the situation.
A) To prepare each other to not fight back when they face real harassment during the sit-ins and protests.
What effect did it have on John Lewis when he heard Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. preach?
It inspired him to involve his faith in his activism and to make changes in society.
What effect did it have on John Lewis to hear Jim Lawson speak about the way of nonviolence?
John Lewis felt liberated and believed it was the way out of the evils of racism, poverty, and war.
Sharecropper
A farmer who uses someone else's land and gives them a portion of the crop in return
Social Gospel
Applying Christian faith principles to reform social problems and injustices
Why does John Lewis use Barack Obama's inauguration day as a backdrop to this book about the Civil Rights Movement?
A) The book was written during Obama's presidency.
B) The main goal of the Civil Rights Movement was to elect the first Black president.
C) Obama was the first Black president, which can be attributed back to Civil Rights leaders' efforts.
D) Obama gave John Lewis an award for being a congressman and part of the Civil Rights movement.
C) Obama was the first Black president, which can be attributed back to Civil Rights leaders' efforts.