Question

the news story says:
kirklands story began in 1944. the young mother of two boarded a bus
to travel from virginia to maryland. at the time, laws about segregation
were in place in the south. african americans had to sit in the rear of
buses. if a bus got full, blacks had to stand up. they had to let whites
sit down.
which must mean almost the same as boarded?
a. dropped
b. stopped
c. entered
d. escaped

Explanation:

The word "boarded" in the context of boarding a bus means to get on or enter the bus. Among the options, "Entered" (Option C) has the closest meaning. "Stopped" (Option B) and "Escaped" (Option D) are clearly not related. "Dropped" (Option A) also does not fit the context of getting on a bus.

Answer:

C. Entered