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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the Sunday newspaper, whose parents stayed up late discussing whether to allow their child to attend Central before deciding to leave the decision up to their child?
(a) Elizabeth.
(b) Terrence (Terry).
(c) Ernie.
(d) Carlotta.

2. What did Melba hear when the 101st soldiers escorted the nine students inside Central High School?
(a) Chants of the mob.
(b) Silence.
(c) Boots clicking on the stone.
(d) Gunfire.

3. What was the name of the professional women's sorority that held a Christmas party for the Little Rock Nine?
(a) Kappa Beta Gamma.
(b) Alpha Delta Chi.
(c) Sigma Alpha Omega.
(d) Delta Sigma Theta.

4. What class did Melba withdraw from after Christmas due to not being able to concentrate?
(a) Gym.
(b) French.
(c) Business.
(d) Shorthand.

5. What was Melba stabbed in the back with?
(a) A sharp stick.
(b) A pencil.
(c) A knife.
(d) A wrought iron flag pole.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Melba's old friend Marsha call Melba?

2. Why said, "I'm angry enough to hunt bear without my shotgun"?

3. At Christmas, how many integration lawsuits were pending in Arkansas?

4. Where did the Saturday meeting between the two factions of students take place and who was recording it?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the downside to newspapers running articles about the Little Rock Nine?

2. One day in October the attacks against the students were so severe that what happened?

3. Describe Little Rock's shopping district.

4. Who was Gene Smith and what impression did Melba have of him?

5. What happened when acid is thrown in Melba's eyes? What was the result?

6. What happened at the official Thanksgiving dinner at Mrs. Bates' home?

7. What items dear to Melba did she decide to give away at Thanksgiving?

8. What happened to Melba when saluting the flag?

9. How did Grandma India respond to Melba's wish to be dead?

10. At the end of 1957, the Associated Press compiled their top stories of the year. What was the number one story and where did the story about Little Rock integration fall?

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