1. PART A: Which of the following best describes the central idea of
the text?
O A While Claudette Colvin was one of the first women to refuse to
give up her seat on the bus, her young age also made her an
unreliable activist in the movement.
OB Claudette Colvin feared that she would get in further trouble
for resisting racism, so she kept her brave actions a secret for
most of her life.
O C Claudette Colvin, like many women during the Civil Rights
Movement, was denied recognition for her heroic actions
because of her gender
OD Claudette Colvin challenged segregation on buses, but she
didn't become famous because civil rights groups didn't think
she was the right face for the movement.