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Ch. 1-3
Rosa Parks: My Story by Rosa Park
Chapters 1-3
Vocabulary in Context - Provide definitions and quotes for each term. Define each term as it is used in the context of the book.
1.) Segregation: to seperate one group from another
Quote "But it was very hard to do anything about segragration and racism when white peopl had the power of. the law behind them" (pg 2)
2.) Racism : poor treatment of or violence against people because of their race
Quote: "But it was very hard to do anything about segregation and racism when white people had the power of the law behind them." (p.2)
3.) Grieve: mourn,saddened,mournful
Quote: "They'd do this right in front of the slave children, and then the children would do the same thing in presence of the grieving white people."(p.28)
4.) Intimidate: to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats
Quote:"The white supremacy group did everything it could to intimidate blacks"(p. 31)
5.) Degradation: The process of being degraded/lowered.
Quote: "If there was a bus, then black people in Pine Level didn't want to put up with that sort of degradation." Pg. 38
6.) Ostracize:6.)to exclude from the group
Quote: "That meant that when they came south to educate black girls, they were ostracized by the white community in Montgomery." (p.43)
Comprehension Questions - Answer all questions in complete sentences. You do NOT need to provide quotes.
1.) What caused Rosa's grandfather to dislike white people?
Rosa's grandfather to disliked white people because when he was a slave he was beaten and starved.
2.) How does Rosa feel about her brother?
Rosa feels protective about her brother because when her grandmother was going to whip him she said no stood by his side
3.) In the sentence, "You didn't retaliate if they did something to you," what does retaliate mean?
In the sentence "You didn't retaliate if they did something to you," retaliate means to get revenge
4.) How did the "Black" school that Rosa attended affect her view of racism?
The black school that Rosa attended affected her view of racism because the black schools you would
5.) Why did Rosa's grandmother scold her when she threatened to throw a brick at Franklin?
Rosa's grandmother scolded her when she threatened to throw a brick at Franklin because Franklin was white and they can take her to jail if she does throw a brick.
6.) What does Rosa say about white people at the end of Chapter 2? Why does she say this?
Rosa says "So there were some good white people in Pine Level" at the end if the chapter. She says this because she realizes that there are some white people that are not racist
7.) How did Rosa's grandmother and mother getting sick affect Rosa's life?
Rosa's grandmother and mother getting sick affected her life by postponing her schooling until later in her life.
8.) Why didn't Rosa live with her Cousin Ida?
Rosa did not want to live with her Cousin Ida because her cousin did not only want her to stay but wanted to keep her.
9.) How would Rosa's life have been different if she did not move to Montgomery?
Rosas life would have been different if she did not move to Montgomery because she would have probably not gone to school because there were no schools by where she lived.