Scribd
Upload
44 views2 pages

Piece3 Bookquestions

The four boys chose to sit at the segregated lunch counter to protest unfair treatment of African Americans. Their sit-in was effective, as they were eventually allowed to eat there. Connie and her family were affected by segregation through signs dictating where they could go based on their skin color. The title "Freedom on the Menu" refers to how African Americans were ordering freedom through protests like sit-ins.

Uploaded by

api-288669283
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
44 views2 pages

Piece3 Bookquestions

The four boys chose to sit at the segregated lunch counter to protest unfair treatment of African Americans. Their sit-in was effective, as they were eventually allowed to eat there. Connie and her family were affected by segregation through signs dictating where they could go based on their skin color. The title "Freedom on the Menu" refers to how African Americans were ordering freedom through protests like sit-ins.

Uploaded by

api-288669283
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 2

Katie Risolo

EDU 509
Phase 3
Freedom on the Menu by Carole Boston Weatherford
Literal
Who is Dr. King?
Dr. King is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was a minister who is working to make things better
for African Americans. Dr. King believed God was on their side.
What were the four boys at the counter doing?
The four boys chose to sit at the counter, even though they were not served, because they were
protesting segregation. They wanted to be treated fairly and to be allowed to eat at the lunch
counter.
What do the signs on water fountains, swimming pools, movie theaters and bathrooms
mean?
The signs on water fountains, swimming pools, movie theaters and bathrooms told Connie and
her family (and other African Americans) where they could and couldnt go. Everyone was to
obey the signs. Even if there werent any signs up, everyone knew to follow the rules.
Inferential
Was the sit-in effective?
Yes, the sit-in was extremely effective. Although the four boys and others that joined in on the
protest faced a lot of challenges, like being arrested, they were eventually allowed to eat at the
lunch counter.
How were Connie and her family affected by segregation?
Connie and her family were affected by segregation because they could not sit at the lunch
counter because of the color of their skin. There were signs all over town (on water fountains,
swimming pools, movie theaters and bathrooms) that told them where they could and couldnt
go.
Metacognitive
Why do you think the author chose the title Freedom on the Menu?
The author chose the title Freedom on the Menu because freedom was being ordered by African
Americans. They were choosing to order or stand up for their rights at the lunch counter.
Instead of ordering food, they were ordering freedom.
What made the banana split the best Connie ever had?

The banana split was the best Connie ever had because she was finally sitting at the lunch
counter. After a challenging battle, African Americans were desegregating the south. This was
her first banana split in the segregated five and dime store. It was worth the wait.
How did the students stand up by sitting down?
The students sat down at the lunch counter, where they were not allowed to eat due to
segregation. They were standing up for their rights, and the the rights of all African Americans.
Their sit-in protest made a huge difference.

You might also like