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Viola Desmond Quiz (Ms. L's Class)
Viola Desmond Quiz (Ms. L's Class)
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As part of the Black history month activities, the students watch a video and take the quiz.
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Questions
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Answers
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Growing up, Viola noticed that *2 correct answers*:
There were no beauty schools or hair salons for black women in N.S.
There were no makeup shades made in darker skin tones.
Black women were not allowed to carry cell phones.
There was not enough social media coverage for black women.
2
In which Canadian province did Viola Desmond live?
Ontario
Nova Scotia
PEI
Newfoundland
3
Viola started her own business which was:
A bakery and cooking school for black women.
A beauty salon and a beauty school for black women.
A shelter for black women.
A math school for young black men.
4
Viola Desmond took her stand against racism
about 15 years ago
about 300 years ago
over 500 years ago
about 80 years ago
5
At the movie theater, black customers were not allowed to sit:
Up in the balcony.
on the main floor close to the movie screen.
6
In what year did the government of Nova Scotia finally apologize for their actions?
1990
1980
2000
2010
7
Today, Canadians celebrate Viola and have:
The CN tower named after her.
Her face on a flag.
Her face on the $10 bill.
8
Viola decided to fight her case in court. What happened?
She won- she was found innocent.
She lost- she was found guilty.
9
Even though Viola lost her case, she inspired:
Movie theaters to give free popcorn to women to make up for unfairness.
Violent protests in Canada.
The black community to stand up for equal rights and an end to racism.
10
When viola went back to the box office again, what happened?
They hit her and shattered her glasses.
They refused to speak with her.
They did not let her pay the extra money to sit on the main floor.
They let her pay some extra money to sit in the main floor.
11
When Viola was a young woman, the beauty school in Nova Scotia
Would only accept her if she paid more money than white students.
Would only accept white students (so she could not go).
Would accept anyone who wanted to learn.
Would only accept black students.
12
What happened after Viola sat in the "whites only" section?
She was taken out of the theater by police and put in jail.
Her husband came and picked her up.
She was taken out of the theater by the owner.
She got to stay for the whole movie, and everyone cheered her on.
13
Viola decided to spend the evening doing what?
Going to see a movie.
Going to see a circus.
Dog-walking with her husband.
Going rollerblading.
14
On a business trip, Viola had to spend the night in a small town because she was having trouble with her...
glasses
cell phone
computer
car
15
How many nights is Viola forced to spend in jail?
1
2
3
4
16
What happened after they refused to let her sit in the main area?
Viola knew they were being unfair, so she sat in the main area anyway.
Viola left the theater right away, due to their racism.
Viola called police to arrest the movie theater owner.
Viola called a white friend on the phone, to stand up for her.
