FIRE FROM THE ROCK P. 62-86
1. What is going on in Sylvia’s mind as she writes in her diary (p. 62)? Is she brave like Miss Washington says? “Why should the color of
my skin make a difference?” Will they like me at Central?
2. Mr. Paterson’s sermon references Fire and Rock- “My terrible loss made me close my eyes to reality. I’ve been afraid to face the
future…” What is Mr. Patterson trying to admit to his congregation?
3. How did people at church react to Sylvia’s plans to attend Central?
4. “You got guts…and you got class…I don’t know if you’ve got good sense.”-Reggie *How does Reggie feel about Sylvia going to
Central? Why does he feel this way?
5. Who is Miss Daisy Bates?
6. Why does Sylvia feel a little better about being on the Central High list? What does she find out about the list?
7. ________________tells Sylvia that she has been chosen to do something special in the world…you will change the world.
8. “You’ll always have a friend at Central High School.” Who says this to Sylvia?
9. What disturbs Sylvia as she reads the America Encyclopedia? People won’t believe that such mean stuff could be printed in in 1957.
10. “So you ready to become a freedom fighter?” “…both sides of this issue are so strong. Either way, you’ll win and you’ll lose. No
matter what happens.” *What Is Gary trying to say to Sylvia?
11. DJ starts to notice all the women in ads are white; Sylvia and DJ have a conversation about Miss America; “They don’t make Negro
dolls.” P. 86 *How might this affect DJ and Sylvia’s perception of themselves?
FIRE FROM THE ROCK P. 62-86
1. What is going on in Sylvia’s mind as she writes in her diary (p. 62)? Is she brave like Miss Washington says? “Why should the color of
my skin make a difference?” Will they like me at Central?
2. Mr. Paterson’s sermon references Fire and Rock- “My terrible loss made me close my eyes to reality. I’ve been afraid to face the
future…” What is Mr. Patterson trying to admit to his congregation?
3. How did people at church react to Sylvia’s plans to attend Central?
4. “You got guts…and you got class…I don’t know if you’ve got good sense.”-Reggie *How does Reggie feel about Sylvia going to
Central? Why does he feel this way?
5. Who is Miss Daisy Bates?
6. Why does Sylvia feel a little better about being on the Central High list? What does she find out about the list?
7. ________________tells Sylvia that she has been chosen to do something special in the world…you will change the world.
8. “You’ll always have a friend at Central High School.” Who says this to Sylvia?
9. What disturbs Sylvia as she reads the America Encyclopedia? People won’t believe that such mean stuff could be printed in in 1957.
10. “So you ready to become a freedom fighter?” “…both sides of this issue are so strong. Either way, you’ll win and you’ll lose. No
matter what happens.” *What Is Gary trying to say to Sylvia?
11. DJ starts to notice all the women in ads are white; Sylvia and DJ have a conversation about Miss America; “They don’t make Negro
dolls.” P. 86 *How might this affect DJ and Sylvia’s perception of themselves?