Free Mississippi Burning Film Quiz

Why teach Mississippi Burning?

The Mississippi Burning quiz invites students to debate justice, federal power, and civic courage in the heart of the 1964 Freedom Summer murders. Students trace evidence of systemic racism that social‑studies textbooks often summarize only briefly. Rich discussion emerges around investigative ethics, witness intimidation, and the role of the FBI in civil‑rights history. Everything lives in Google Slides, so you can assign digitally or print compact handouts.

What’s inside this Mississippi Burning quiz

• Teacher guide outlines lesson pacing, answer keys, and differentiation ideas.
• Google Slides worksheet with vocabulary, scene questions, and higher‑order prompts.
• Google Forms multiple‑choice quiz—self‑grading in real time.
• Editable format makes for easy tweaks, differentiation, and digital distance learning.

Classroom tips

• Play the movie, pausing every ten minutes so learners discuss and answer in real time.
• Use the Google Forms quiz as an entrance ticket the day after viewing to gauge retention.
• Assign reflective prompts for homework to deepen personal connections and evidence‑based writing.

Standards alignment

Targets CCRA.R.1‑4, R.6‑7, W.1‑4, W.9, SL.1, L.4.

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Disclaimer: This worksheet set is independently created and not affiliated with the producers or distributors of Mississippi Burning.