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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 was supposed to be the first day of school for Melba in 1957?
(a) August 31.
(b) September 16.
(c) September 5.
(d) September 3.

2. What did Grandma India hit to scare off the men shooting at them?
(a) A metal trash can.
(b) A trash burner.
(c) Someone's hat.
(d) A tire.

3. Who looked like "spectators at a sports event" when Melba arrives at school on October 1?
(a) Student parents.
(b) Arkansas National Guard.
(c) Teachers.
(d) Police.

4. What was Melba's class after gym class?
(a) French.
(b) Shorthand.
(c) English.
(d) Math.

5. Who was the other member of the Little Rock Nine who shared Melba's enjoyment of singing?
(a) Carolotta.
(b) Minnijean.
(c) Elizabeth.
(d) Thelma.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who referred to Little Rock as "an occupied city"?

2. Which of Melba's classes did she describe as a zoo?

3. Who did Melba vow to forever remember in her prayers?

4. Who was Virgil Blossom?

5. In 1955, Melba read about an African American who forced change. Who was that person and what did that person do?

(see the answer key)

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