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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What street was Central High School located on?
(a) Ninth Avenue.
(b) Park Street.
(c) Main Street.
(d) Fifteenth Street.

2. Who filed a civil suit against the NAACP in Arkansas?
(a) The school superintendent.
(b) The state attorney general.
(c) An alderman.
(d) Governor Faubus.

3. What was Minnijean accused of calling her attackers?
(a) Hillbillies.
(b) Scum.
(c) White trash.
(d) Criminals.

4. What did Melba recite to herself to keep her focus?
(a) Lyrics to her favorite song.
(b) The Lord's Prayer.
(c) A nursery rhyme.
(d) The Gettysburg Address.

5. What did Melba have to drink at the home of the NAACP president before talking to the press?
(a) Vanilla Coke.
(b) Grapette Cola.
(c) RC Cola.
(d) Cherry Cola.

Short Answer Questions

1. Melba received an emergency call one Saturday and lied to her family about where she was going. Who was she meeting?

2. What did Melba hear when the 101st soldiers escorted the nine students inside Central High School?

3. In early October, what adult with Central High School protected Melba, Minnijean and Ernie from tormentors?

4. In Melba's opinion, who looked like a caramel-colored James Darin?

5. Who does Grandma describe as "smart like a fox"?

(see the answer key)

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