Rosa Parks: My Story by Rosa Parks
Chapters 7-9Vocabulary in Context - Define each term as it is used in the context of the book.
1.) Secede: " then letSouth Carolina Secede again."(p.94)
2.) Repudiate: "ads in the paper Repudiate their women (p.96)
3.) Repercussion: " my self honestly without any Repercussion (p.107)
4.) Indignant:" other women in the council to get Indignant (p.110) feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.
5.) Gall: "what galled her and many more of us" (p.110) the contents of the gallbladder
6.) Consent: "I was trying to get Consent of Mr. Council" (p.113) permission for something to happen or agreement to do something
7.) Neglect: fail to care for properly.
8.) Agitator: "was led by outside Agitator "(p.135) a person who urges others to protest or rebel.
9.) Oppression: "feet of Oppression....For many years p.138) prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control.
10.) Courteous: "Courteous treatment on the busses" (p.140) polite, respectful, or considerate in manner.
Comprehension Questions - Answer all questions using complete sentences. You do NOT need to provide quotes.
1.) How did the Highlander School affect Rosa's life? Highlander School affect Rosa's life because black people were trited the same and she learned a lot. it was the first time in her life that the white people were making the food.
2.) Why did so few African-American lawyers come to work in the South? the two people charles langforord and fred gray. there are only two because they could get killed
3.) What impact did Brown vs. Board of Education decision have on the country? they were trying to make them the same and the white schools are better than black. the white school gets new books and new things. it is intigation. they will be the same. in took place in 1951-1954. there were 5 states in the south that helped. they will be the same
4.) How did Rosa's experience with the bus driver 12 years earlier impact her on December 1, 1955? Rosa's experience with the bus driver 12 years earlier impact her on December 1, 1955 because that was the same buss driver 1 years ago that kicked her off the buss
Rosa's experience with the bus driver 12 years earlier impact her on December 1, 1955.) Why does Rosa include the story about the woman who was in the cell with her when she explains her experience being arrested?Rosa's experience with the bus driver 12 years earlier impact her on December 1, 1955 and included her because it was very intresing and she wanted to help her.
6.) Describe one purpose for including descriptions of violence in Chapter 7: "White Violence Gets Worse". Rosa's brother was drafted in to th millitary because they made him do it
7.) Why does Rosa choose to name Chapter 9, "They've Messed with the Wrong One Now"? Rosa choose to name Chapter 9, "They've Messed with the Wrong One Now" because she is going up aganst the whites and will win. marry says that.
8.) What impact did Rosa refusing to give up her seat on the bus have on the African-American community in Montgomery?the impact of Rosa refusing to give up her seat on the bus have on the African-American community in Montgomery because she has ha it with the whites and will make a point. she starts the boycout.
9.) Why did the author use the photo of African-Americans sitting at the back of the bus on page 114? How does it support the main idea of the text? it was the best photo for the caption and it goes with it because it is two black people on a buss. it shows that they were always in the black of the buss. it is they saperation of blacks and whites of white power.
10.) Why did Rosa's lawyers not defend her to the court? Rosa's lawyers not defend her to the court because she wanted to be guity so she cold go to a bigger court so the law could be changed.
Chapters 7-9Vocabulary in Context - Define each term as it is used in the context of the book.
1.) Secede: " then letSouth Carolina Secede again."(p.94)
2.) Repudiate: "ads in the paper Repudiate their women (p.96)
3.) Repercussion: " my self honestly without any Repercussion (p.107)
4.) Indignant:" other women in the council to get Indignant (p.110) feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.
5.) Gall: "what galled her and many more of us" (p.110) the contents of the gallbladder
6.) Consent: "I was trying to get Consent of Mr. Council" (p.113) permission for something to happen or agreement to do something
7.) Neglect: fail to care for properly.
8.) Agitator: "was led by outside Agitator "(p.135) a person who urges others to protest or rebel.
9.) Oppression: "feet of Oppression....For many years p.138) prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control.
10.) Courteous: "Courteous treatment on the busses" (p.140) polite, respectful, or considerate in manner.
Comprehension Questions - Answer all questions using complete sentences. You do NOT need to provide quotes.
1.) How did the Highlander School affect Rosa's life? Highlander School affect Rosa's life because black people were trited the same and she learned a lot. it was the first time in her life that the white people were making the food.
2.) Why did so few African-American lawyers come to work in the South? the two people charles langforord and fred gray. there are only two because they could get killed
3.) What impact did Brown vs. Board of Education decision have on the country? they were trying to make them the same and the white schools are better than black. the white school gets new books and new things. it is intigation. they will be the same. in took place in 1951-1954. there were 5 states in the south that helped. they will be the same
4.) How did Rosa's experience with the bus driver 12 years earlier impact her on December 1, 1955? Rosa's experience with the bus driver 12 years earlier impact her on December 1, 1955 because that was the same buss driver 1 years ago that kicked her off the buss
Rosa's experience with the bus driver 12 years earlier impact her on December 1, 1955.) Why does Rosa include the story about the woman who was in the cell with her when she explains her experience being arrested?Rosa's experience with the bus driver 12 years earlier impact her on December 1, 1955 and included her because it was very intresing and she wanted to help her.
6.) Describe one purpose for including descriptions of violence in Chapter 7: "White Violence Gets Worse". Rosa's brother was drafted in to th millitary because they made him do it
7.) Why does Rosa choose to name Chapter 9, "They've Messed with the Wrong One Now"? Rosa choose to name Chapter 9, "They've Messed with the Wrong One Now" because she is going up aganst the whites and will win. marry says that.
8.) What impact did Rosa refusing to give up her seat on the bus have on the African-American community in Montgomery?the impact of Rosa refusing to give up her seat on the bus have on the African-American community in Montgomery because she has ha it with the whites and will make a point. she starts the boycout.
9.) Why did the author use the photo of African-Americans sitting at the back of the bus on page 114? How does it support the main idea of the text? it was the best photo for the caption and it goes with it because it is two black people on a buss. it shows that they were always in the black of the buss. it is they saperation of blacks and whites of white power.
10.) Why did Rosa's lawyers not defend her to the court? Rosa's lawyers not defend her to the court because she wanted to be guity so she cold go to a bigger court so the law could be changed.