Early Life
What was John Lewis' favorite animal?
Chickens
What event is John Lewis preparing to go to when we see him in his office on January 20, 2009?
President Obama’s inauguration
When John Lewis was a child, he wanted to be a
Preacher
What is it called when there is a lack of fairness or justice?
Injustice
Words used throughout the book to create a sound effect are known as
Onomatopoeia
Where did John Lewis grow up?
Alabama
What important bridge is shown in the prologue of the book?
Edmund Pettus Bridge
How did John meet Jacob, Esau, and their mother?
Jacob and Esau’s mother brought them to his office to teach them about their history.
In the beginning of the book, an officer yells into his megaphone that the march is not ... to ...?
conducive to public safety
What different locations is the story set in?
Congressman John Lewis’s office in Washington, DC
John Lewis’ family farm
Woolworth’s lunch counter in Nashville, Tennessee
Why did John Lewis hide under his family’s porch?
He hid in order to catch the school bus, so he would not have to stay home and work on the farm.
John Lewis’s trip north with his uncle in 1951 was significant because it...
showed him that people of all races could live together instead of being segregated.
showed him how segregated things really were in his hometown.
inspired him to keep going to school and get a better education so he could make a difference.
Where did John Lewis’ Uncle Otis take him in June of 1951
Buffalo, New York
The protesters demonstrated nonviolence by ...
The protesters demonstrated nonviolence by ...
not fighting back when they were getting arrested.
The way the story keeps going back in time to talk about John Lewis’s childhood is an example of
a flashback
When he is young, what does John Lewis do that shows the readers his faith?
Preach to his chickens
Baptize his chickens
Read the bible frequently
How did the students prepare for sit-ins and protests?
They practiced by role-playing - some calling names, hitting, kicking, using racial slurs, etc. and others staying controlled and not responding with violence
Jim Lawson was important to John Lewis because he
showed him the ways of nonviolent protest.
A pacifist uses ... to ...
peaceful means to bring about political or social change
Identify the literary element used in the following passage: “February 27, 1960, was my first arrest, the first of many.”
What is a possible theme for this graphic novel?
Foreshadowing
What historical event had a significant impact on John Lewis and made him pursue being a civil rights activist instead of a preacher?
Emmett Till
Brown vs Board of Education
Rosa Parks
What event caused John Lewis and his friends to organize a march to city hall?
The bombing of Looby's house
How did John Lewis arrange a meeting with Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr
He sent a letter to Dr. King.
Use the words "conducive" and "boycott" together to explain an important development in the book.
The boycotts were conducive to getting the attention of business owners.
What is a possible theme for this graphic novel?
Peace and nonviolence are stronger ways to fight injustice than violence.