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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the date that the Supreme Court ruled on Brown v. Board of Education?
(a) May 3, 1956.
(b) July 10, 1957.
(c) June 17, 1955.
(d) May 17, 1954.

2. What type of car did Melba's mother drive in 1957?
(a) Green Pontiac.
(b) Blue Chrysler.
(c) White Ford.
(d) Brown Chevy.

3. What kind of car did Vince own?
(a) Green Oldsmobile.
(b) Black Chrysler.
(c) Silver Cadillac.
(d) Red and white Chevy.

4. Who did Melba know who graduated from college in 1954?
(a) Melba's father.
(b) Melba's best friend.
(c) Melba's preacher.
(d) Melba's mother.

5. Who was Mrs. Huckaby?
(a) The mother of one of the Little Rock Nine.
(b) Central High Vice-Principal for girls.
(c) A teacher.
(d) One of the mothers of the white students.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Mr. Higgenbottom?

2. Who did the author meet on the 30th anniversary of Little Rock integration that her brother referred to as "good people"?

3. Who was the other member of the Little Rock Nine who shared Melba's enjoyment of singing?

4. Melba had a secret copy of a magazine that she read after she and her mother returned home from unsuccessfully being admitted to Central High School. What was it?

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

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