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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who said to Melba, "anger brings defeat"?
(a) Mrs. Huckaby.
(b) Mrs. Btes.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Grandma.

2. How many of the Little Rock Nine made the honor roll at the end of the school year?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Four.
(d) All.

3. What was the popular name of the 101st Airborne Division?
(a) Fearless Hawks.
(b) Flying Tigers.
(c) Screaming Eagles.
(d) Fighting Squadron.

4. Why said, "You hit back every day you get through"?
(a) Mrs. Bates.
(b) Melba's mother.
(c) Grandma.
(d) Mrs. Huckaby.

5. How many years of teaching experience did Melba's mother have when she was told that her teaching contract wouldn't be renewed?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Fifteen.
(c) Eleven.
(d) Fourteen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What two careers did Melba dream of having?

2. Who headed the Arkansas National Guard unit at Central High School?

3. What did Melba call the bad boys who copied their hairstyle from James Dean and Elvis?

4. What incident brought the 101st soldiers back on a Thursday?

5. Who held a Christmas party on the same night as Melba's sixteenth birthday party?

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