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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who was the governor of Arkansas at the time integration is first sought at Central High School?
(a) Francis Cherry.
(b) Bill Clinton.
(c) Winthrop Rockefeller.
(d) Orval Faubus.

3. What record albums did Melba play for romantic daydreaming?
(a) Richie Valens and Little Richard.
(b) Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis, Jr.
(c) Elvis Presley and Sam Cooke.
(d) Nat King Cole and Johnny Mathis.

4. Who headed the Arkansas National Guard unit at Central High School?
(a) General Clinger.
(b) Colonel Carson.
(c) Admiral Daniels.
(d) Sergeant Thomas.

5. What did Vince bring to Melba for their date?
(a) A handful of daisies.
(b) A single yellow rose.
(c) A dozen red roses.
(d) A box of chocolate.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Grandma India do when Melba stayed home sick from school in October?

3. Who looked like "spectators at a sports event" when Melba arrives at school on October 1?

4. Which reporter was beaten and shown in a picture with a white man riding on him piggyback?

5. Whose eyes were hidden by dark glasses, which were probably hiding the fear she felt on the first day at Central High School?

(see the answer key)

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