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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-6,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Claudette's family stay up that night?
(a) They did not because it was a work night and didn't want to celebrate late.
(b) Fear of lynching.
(c) To celebrate a milestone.
(d) They were constantly harrassed by whites coming by.

2. What percentage of the city bus riders were black?
(a) 98.
(b) 55.
(c) 75.
(d) 38.

3. How does Claudette's mother learn about where she is?
(a) School friends on the bus told her.
(b) A lawyer came and got her mother.
(c) Claudette called her and asked for her to come pick her up.
(d) The police called.

4. Who was Miss Geraldine Nesbitt?
(a) The lawyer defending Reeves.
(b) One of Claudette's teachers.
(c) The principal of Washington High.
(d) Claudette's best friend.

5. What does the judge decide?
(a) That Claudette is guilty of 2 of the charges.
(b) That Claudette is guilty of all charges.
(c) That Claudette is innocent of all charges.
(d) That Claudette is only guilty of breaking the segregation laws.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what was Jeremiah Reeves sentenced to death?

2. What is one thing Claudette spent a lot of time doing?

3. Who became involved in Jeremiah Reeves' case?

4. What happened at the next stop the bus made?

5. How many charges did Claudette face?

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