1. (a) Interpret In paragraph 1, what does the author mean when she says that
both her mother and sister "had heard that something like this would happen"? (b)
Contrast What do the details in paragraph 1 reveal about the differences between life
in the North and life in the South during the 1920s?
2. (a) Summarize Briefly summarize the incident the author's brother Vic
describes after finding out their mother would not switch seats on the bus. (b) Draw
Conclusions What conclusion can you draw about life in the South at this time based
on this incident and what Vic concludes after the experience?
3. (a) Analyze What is the invisible absolute racial border" the author
mentions in paragraph 13? (b) Deduce What do the details in paragraphs 12-15
suggest about the author's feelings toward segregation? (C) Assess At the end of
paragraph 15, Paley states “I couldn't look up into her mother face." Why do you
think Paley was unable to look at the woman in that moment?