History (Time Period)
This 6 year old was the first black child to enter a white school under a new law in New Orleans to end segregation.
Ruby Bridges
What did dad want to name the author when she was born?
Jack
Which family member rarely travels with the family to South Carolina?
Father
When mom leaves South Carolina, where does she go?
New York
Use the following word CORRECTLY in a sentence, with context clues as support: BARREN
Barren Definition: bare, empty, lifeless
A female Civil Rights Activist who is known for her role in a bus boycott for not giving up her seat.
Rosa Parks
This person, who now lives in the north, grew up in the south and forms a special bond with Jacqueline's mom.
Grandma Grace
In what city and state is the author born?
Columbus, Ohio
Where does Jacqueline's sister, Odella, like to hide in the house to read?
Under the kitchen table
Which word completes the sentence:
Many people in the south were hoping to be ___ from segregation and racism.
A. betrayed
B. subservient
C. emancipated
D. civil
C. emancipated
This Civil Rights LEADER was known for his "I have a dream" speech and was assassinated for speaking up for what he believed in.
Martin Luther King Jr.
This character develops terrible allergies and doesn't adapt well to life in the south.
Hope
Name 2 of the 5 civil rights leaders that Jacqueline mentions when talking about the time period in which she was born, the 1960s.
Martin Luther King Jr., Malcom X, Rosa Parks, James Baldwin and Ruby Bridges
What word does Jacqueline's brother say that causes his mother to hit his legs with a willow tree switch
AIN'T
Define the "American Dream."
Equal opportunity to have a fair life based on dreams and aspirations.
Langston Hughes became a famous black ___ who grew up during segregation and the Civil Rights Movement.
Who loves to garden?
In Ohio, who lives at the "Nelsonville House" ?
What is the thing that cousin Dorothy says would cross over her personal line when she is at lunch counters, which would make it hard for her to remain nonviolent in her protest.
Someone spitting on her.
Jacqueline Woodson's book, "Brown Girl Dreaming," is a true snapshot of her life during the time of desegregation in America. This type of writing is called:
A. Biography
B. Autobiography
C. Memoir
D. Narrative
C. Memoir
This term is used for young activists, many being black and white college students, who traveled on buses into Southern states to challenge rules about segregated transportation.
What is the first name of the mother's brother who dies in a car accident?
Odell
Jacqueline mentions her great-great-grandfather, William J. Woodson, as a symbol of strength. Explain why.
Fought in the Civil War and build a life for his family through the segregation and racism
What is the significance of "Miss Bell" and her actions?
She is Jacqueline's neighbor who organizes protests and marches. She is kind and cooks dinner for people.
What does it mean when Jacqueline says "the south is Hope's kryptonite."
The south is hurting and weakening Hope.