1. Who referred to Little Rock as "an occupied city"?
(a) Governor Faubus.
(b) Melba's mother.
(c) The school superintendent.
(d) President Eisenhower.

2. Where was Judge Davies from?
(a) Fargo, North Dakota.
(b) Kansas City, Missouri.
(c) Little Rock, Arkansas.
(d) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

3. Who was Conrad?
(a) Melba's classmate.
(b) Melba's father.
(c) Melba's brother.
(d) The grocer down the street.

4. After Judge Davis ordered school integration to continue, what day and time did Governor Faubus remove the National Guard from Central High School?
(a) Monday at 7:10 a.m.
(b) Saturday at noon.
(c) Friday evening, 6:20 p.m.
(d) Sunday at 3:15 p.m.

5. Who did the author meet on the 30th anniversary of Little Rock integration that her brother referred to as "good people"?
(a) Bill Clinton.
(b) Winthrop Rockefeller.
(c) Eisenhower's daughter.
(d) Orval Faubus.

Short Answer Questions

1. On the first day that the Little Rock Nine attended Central High School classes, the crowd outside the school outnumbered the police by about how much?

2. What was the popular name of the 101st Airborne Division?

3. How many double-dates had Melba and Vince enjoyed with Grandma and Mr. Claxton at the wrestling matches?

4. Where was Melba instructed to go if anyone broke into their house?

5. What was Melba stabbed in the back with?

(see the answer key)

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