"The First Time John Lewis and I Integrated the Buses" Reading Comprehension Check
Quiz by Laura Booth
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- Q1
Which word BEST represents both John Lewis and Bernard Lafayette?
Segregation
Lunch Counters
Parental
Civil Rights
30s - Q2
Which word BEST summarizes where John and Bernard met?
Greyhound
Lunch Counter
College
Workshops
30s - Q3
Which word BEST summarizes the purpose for sit ins and freedom rides?
Coordinating
Desegregation
Segregation
Workshops
30s - Q4
Which word best summarizes how Bernard became involved in protests?
Parental
Dormitory
Workshops
Nashville
30s - Q5
Which word BEST summarizes John and Bernard's first "event"?
Greyhound
Workshop
Lunch counter
Crate
30s - Q6
Which word BEST summarizes Bernard's feelings about the first "Freedom Rides" event?
Fatal
Change
Civil
Presence
30s - Q7
Which word BEST summarizes the location that allowed John and Bernard to become leaders?
Montgomery, Alabama
Tampa, Florida
Troy, Alabama
Nashville, Tennessee
30s - Q8
Which word BEST represents their philosophy in regards to civil rights?
Beaten
Civil
Complain
Injured
30s - Q9
Which word BEST summarizes Bernard's view of John?
Respected
Presence
Change
Beaten
30s - Q10
Which word BEST summarizes John's philosophy for change?
Jail
Presence
President
Power
30s - Q11
Which quotes supports the idea that John and Bernard were friends?
"We both came from communities where segregation was the norm, and both of us resented the idea of having to be victims of segregation."
"But I would always give one suit to John because we used to wear the same size. We always shared what we had."
"We thought about how things could be different. And we both developed a commitment at a young age for civil rights and social change."
"I remember my mother used to send me two suits every Mother’s Day. She was so funny — I don’t know any son who ever got a Mother’s Day present."
45s - Q12
Which quote supports the idea that the workshops and John convinced Bernard to participate in the civil rights movement?
"But he did not give up. He just continued to badger me. I went, just to stop him from having to talk about it. And that’s how I got involved — John insisted that I get involved."
"I said, I don’t have time for that. Workshops? I’m already working as much as I can."
"At school, John was going to these workshops on nonviolent protests with students from various colleges in Nashville."
"He said, you need to come to these meetings; this is what we talk about all the time."
45s - Q13
Which quote supports the idea that Bernard understood the seriousness of his and John's ventures?
"When we said goodbye; I remember thinking it could be fatal for him."
"And then I suddenly realized — I didn’t know what would happen to me!"
"I continued on the bus without him. It worked out fine. I went on to Tampa, Fla."
"The bus stop was actually a gas station; it was dark; it was closed. And the bus driver had already shown his anger toward us."
45s - Q14
Which quote supports the idea that the workshops inspired John and Bernard to continue even after the violence in the first "Freedom Ride"?
"Because of the violence, they halted the Freedom Rides. But those of us who were from Nashville decided that we would continue."
"I led a second group and we left out of Birmingham. John and I led our groups together to Montgomery, Ala."
"I remember John Lewis had no reservations about going down and sitting in and knowing that we could be injured."
"Our position was that we would not allow violence to stop a nonviolent movement. And besides, we had been trained as leaders."
45s - Q15
Which quote supports the idea that John believed that power can change power?
"While he did make speeches, what was most powerful was his presence. He would show up."
"He knew his voice by himself couldn’t make a difference. So he had to win others over."
"People admired and respected John. And they listened to him."
"I did not anticipate that he would run for office, but he recognized that if you want to change power, you had to be in power."
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