1.  What 'title' was given to Rosa Parks as a result of her actions on a bus in 1955?

2.  What did you learn about Rosa Parks from the article that you didn't already know?  For more information on Rosa Parks, go to the website of the organization she founded, the Institute for Self Development.  What most inspires you about the life of Rosa Parks?

3.  Why was Mrs. Parks arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama?  What was the result of this action?

4.  What organization did Mrs. Parks work for as a youth adviser?

5.  How did each of the following people describe Mrs. Parks:  Bruce Gordon, Julian Bond, Jesse Jackson, Dennis Hastert.

6.  Write the adjective that you think best describes Mrs. Parks and explain your choice.

7.  Ask a grandparent to tell you what they remember about the Montgomery bus boycott, Rosa Parks and the civil rights movement.