Chapter 6
Where did Violet learn that Chloe is now?
a) She found out that Chloe is in jail.
b) Chloe traveled back to Susquehanna to visit her family.
c) Miss Paul said Chloe is now in Tennessee.
c) Miss Paul said Chloe is now in Tennessee.
.Who did Violet and Myrtle see when they came down for breakfast?
a) Chloe
b) Mrs. Renwick
c) Mr. Martin
c) Mr. Martin
What item did Myrtle cherish and keep in her pocket? a) A picture of her parents
b) A necklace given to her by her mother.
c) The leftover money she had been saving.
a) A picture of her parents
On page 100, Violet mentions, “I think Mr. Martin might be on the run from the police.” What does this term mean?
a) Someone who is trying to escape or hide because they are being looked for.
b) Someone who is running a marathon.
c) Someone who is working with the police.
a) Someone who is trying to escape or hide because they are being looked for.
After Violet spoke to the lady, what did she understand about why all the women were heading to Nashville?
a) Violet realized that all her hard work of traveling was a waste of time.
b) Violet realized that her mother and father were right, and men and women should not have equal rights.
c) Violet realized that women need to have their own voice and speak up for themselves.
c) Violet realized that women need to have their own voice and speak up for themselves.
Who is Alice Paul?
a) Violet’s 4th grade teacher.
b) A famous person who worked very hard to make sure women had the right to vote.
c) An author who wrote Violet’s favorite book.
b) A famous person who worked very hard to make sure women had the right to vote.
Why does Miss Dexter think it’s important to dress in proper clothes?
a) She wanted them to be dressed in the latest fashion trends.
b) They were meeting famous people in Tennessee.
c) She wanted people to take them seriously, especially when trying to get others to agree with their beliefs.
c) She wanted people to take them seriously, especially when trying to get others to agree with their beliefs.
On page 91, how does Myrtle feel about Mr. Martin?
a) She feels frustrated with Mr. Martin because he didn’t stand up for her more with the conductor.
b) She feels fearful of Mr. Martin because he has a scar on his face.
c) She feels comforted by Mr. Martin because he reminds her of her father.
c) She feels comforted by Mr. Martin because he reminds her of her father.
Read these sentences from page 108.
“This man is dangerous. He poses a threat to the United States of America. By helping to conceal him, you could be guilty of treason.” What does conceal mean as it is used in the sentence?
a) To keep something closed or shut
b) To reveal or show an object to an audience
c) To help a person hide or keep them from being found
c) To help a person hide or keep them from being found
.On page 117, after Violet meets the lady, the text says, "Violet wondered what it would be like to be waiting for your son to come home from France in a box." Which inference best explains what likely happened to the lady’s son?
a) He came back from the war with shell shock and no longer speaks.
b) He passed away while he was in the war.
c) He moved far away from his mother.
b) He passed away while he was in the war.
Miss Paul referred to some people as, “Antis.” What do you think this word means?
a) People who believe women should not have the right to vote.
b) People who are for men and women having equal rights.
c) People who believe people should govern themselves.
a) People who believe women should not have the right to vote.
Which statement best supports how Miss Dexter feels towards Myrtle?
a) Miss Dexter has a negative opinion of Myrtle.
b) Miss Dexter is kind and considerate towards Myrtle.
c) Miss Dexter favors Myrtle over Violet.
a) Miss Dexter has a negative opinion of Myrtle.
How does Mrs. Merganser feel about women voting?
a) Mrs. Merganser supports the idea of women having the right to vote.
b) Mrs. Merganser doesn’t believe that colored women will ever have the chance to vote.
c) Mrs. Merganser thinks men and women should have equal rights.
b) Mrs. Merganser doesn’t believe that colored women will ever have the chance to vote.
Violet realized that because she was raised well by her parents, it had a disadvantage. What was the disadvantage?
a) She felt pressured to be perfect.
b) She felt that it stopped her from speaking up when she needed something.
c) She felt that she wasn’t as independent as Chloe.
b) She felt that it stopped her from speaking up when she needed something.
What item does Miss Rowe give Violet for free? And what is the reason?
a) Miss Rowe gave Violet a free hotel room, so she can sleep comfortably.
b) Miss Rowe gave Violet a free red rose to show support for the committee.
c) Miss Rowe gave Violet a new pair of clothes to wear because Violet was sweating.
b) Miss Rowe gave Violet a free red rose to show support for the committee.
7. Which statement below describes Violet’s realization about her parents at the end of the chapter?
a) She realized that her parents were always correct and taught her well.
b) She learned that Chloe was wrong in supporting women's suffrage.
c) She learned that her parents were not always right.
c) She learned that her parents were not always right.
On pages 86-87, Mr. Martin learned that Myrtle would have to sit in the colored car. How did Mr. Martin feel about this?
a) Cooperative
b) Unbothered
c) Angry
c) Angry
Read these sentences from page 95. Mrs. Merganser dug an apple out of her handbag, polished it against her skirt, and gave it to Myrtle. Myrtle was struck by how bright and smooth the apple looked against Mrs. Merganser’s wrinkled old skin. From which point of view are these sentences written?
a) Third Person
b) Second Person
c) First Person
a) Third Person
Where did Mr. Martin go?
a) Mr. Martin hid in the restroom and waited for the agents to go away.
b) Mr. Martin fought off the agents and urged them to leave him alone.
c) Mr. Martin got off of the train after hearing that agents were looking for him.
c) Mr. Martin got off of the train after hearing that agents were looking for him.
7. How would you describe the occupancy of the Hermitage Hotel?
a) Relaxed with a few people walking around
b) Busy and full of people who support different sides
c) Crowded with all women who support equal rights
b) Busy and full of people who support different sides
Read the sentences from page 74.
One of the many things that Violet had heard several times during the virtuous years of silence at the dinner table was that colored people were different. Yet in the last twenty-four hours of traveling with Myrtle, Violet had noticed that colored people were really not that different at all. What is the theme?
a) Never giving up, even when things seem impossible.
b) Everyone deserves to be treated fairly, no matter their background.
c) Small acts of kindness can make a big difference.
b) Everyone deserves to be treated fairly, no matter their background.
On page 82, Mr. Martin said, “You can never know what seeds your words and actions might plant.” What does this phrase most likely mean?
a) Planting a garden can help you in the future.
b) You never know how what you say or do can impact someone in the future.
c) It's important to keep a secret when someone asks you not to share it with others.
b) You never know how what you say or do can impact someone in the future.
Which statements below support the idea that colored people were treated differently? Select three answers.
a) “The conductor stopped in front of the old woman and held out his hand for her ticket.” (page 93)
b) “We’re sitting in this Jim Crow car because white people don’t want to have to look at us when they ride the train.” (page 97)
c) “The colored car is all the way in the back.” (page 91)
d) “The next car was full of white people, and Myrtle hurried through it. Some of them gave her cold stares over their newspapers.” (page 91)
b) “We’re sitting in this Jim Crow car because white people don’t want to have to look at us when they ride the train.” (page 97)
c) “The colored car is all the way in the back.” (page 91)
d) “The next car was full of white people, and Myrtle hurried through it. Some of them gave her cold stares over their newspapers.” (page 91)
What are Palmer agents? Select two answers.
a) These agents protect people from harm.
b) Mr. Palmer and J. Edgar Hoover created them.
c) These agents track down radicals and arrest them.
b) Mr. Palmer and J. Edgar Hoover created them.
c) These agents track down radicals and arrest them.
Violet finally arrived in Tennessee only to find out Chloe was not at the hotel. How did Violet feel about this? Select two
a) Alone because she cannot find Myrtle, Mr. Martin, and Chloe.
b) Desperate because she wants to find Chloe and has traveled a long way.
c) Excited because she finally arrived in Tennessee and can take a nap.
a) Alone because she cannot find Myrtle, Mr. Martin, and Chloe.
b) Desperate because she wants to find Chloe and has traveled a long way.