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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who spoke with a "quick New York accent overlying a slight Southern drawl"?
(a) Thurgood Marshall.
(b) Herbert Brownell, Jr.
(c) Wiley Branton.
(d) Dr. Lorch.

2. Where was Melba instructed to go if anyone broke into their house?
(a) The church up the street.
(b) Memphis Avenue.
(c) Ninth Street.
(d) Neighbor's house.

3. What were the girls doing in Melba's first gym class?
(a) Tumbling.
(b) Calisthenics.
(c) Volleyball.
(d) Basketball.

4. What two students are chosen to testify in federal court in the school integration case?
(a) Terrence and Carlotta.
(b) Ernest and Elizabeth.
(c) Thelma and Melba.
(d) Jefferson and Millijean.

5. Which of Melba's classes did she describe as a zoo?
(a) English.
(b) French class.
(c) Typing.
(d) Study hall.

Short Answer Questions

1. What room number was Melba's homeroom?

2. Who told Melba "a true warrior does not give up"?

3. Who is Melba's secret crush?

4. Who was the governor of Arkansas at the time integration is first sought at Central High School?

5. According to the author what were most girls listening to in 1957?

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