Emmett till went to Mississippi because he? A) thought he could convince people in the south to be more open-minded
B) was treated poorly due to his race in the North
C) did not respect southern segregation laws
D) wanted to visit his family in the south

Which of the following best describes Emmet Till’s death?

A) Emmet Till was killed in a public fight with a white man
B) Emmet Till died by drowning during a fight with a stranger
C) Emmet Till was beaten to death and left to die in a riverbank
D) Emmet Till was hurt terribly before being shot in anger

How did Mamie Till react to her son’s death?

A) she made a statement through her son’s death
B) she lost all her money trying to honor him
C) she was disappointed but unsurprised
D) she was sad and isolated

How did Emmett’s murderers feel about their crime?

A) They felt justified in their actions
B) They were depressed and ashamed
C) They were conflicted over the crime
D) They were full of guilt and regret

How did the nation react to Emmett’s death?

A) Many people were inspired to fight against racial inequality
B) The North and the South bridges all their racial divides
C) Many people began to agree with Southern rules on the racial separation
D) Many people called for widespread murders in the south

In what ways was Emmett Till’s murder a spark event for the civil rights movement?

A) Emmet Till death turned him into a symbol of America’s racial injustice, inspiring many to promote equality for all
B) Emmet Till was an innocent boy who was hurt because he was in the wrong place at the wrong time
C) Emmet Till was an ordinary who became the victim of some Southerners hate and fear
D) The national attention received by Emmett Tills murder embarrassed many southerners into fighting for racial equality