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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Melba's grandma using jelly beans for?
(a) To put eyes on gingerbread men.
(b) To bribe Conrad.
(c) To feed the birds.
(d) As a reward to Melba.

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

3. What did Grandma India do when Melba stayed home sick from school in October?
(a) Takes Melba to the doctor.
(b) Let's her have a free day.
(c) Gives Melba a dose of castor oil.
(d) Takes her temperature.

4. What incident brought the 101st soldiers back on a Thursday?
(a) Thelma being cut with a switchblade.
(b) Terrence and Jefferson being kicked while Guardsmen watched.
(c) Melba having acid thrown into her face.
(d) Gloria being pushed downstairs.

5. What Thanksgiving tradition did the Pattillos have?
(a) Making a donation to a charity.;
(b) Volunteering at the mission.
(c) Giving away toys and clothing.
(d) Making an offering at church.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the Little Rock Nine started to turn blue after entering the Central High office?

2. What was the evening newspaper that the Pattillos sometimes read?

3. What group of government officials was pressing for the removal of the 101st from Central High School?

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

5. What room at school did Melba sometimes avoid because it was become "the main place for them to get me"?

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