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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During the time that the 101st was at Central High School, who drove the students to school?
(a) The Little Rock police.
(b) Mrs. Bates.
(c) Danny.
(d) Sare.

2. What room at school did Melba sometimes avoid because it was become "the main place for them to get me"?
(a) Restroom.
(b) Cafeteria.
(c) Stairwell.
(d) Gym.

3. Who was the first white person to call Melba "Miss Pattillo"?
(a) An NAACP official.
(b) A police officer.
(c) A white reporter.
(d) A lawyer.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Melba call the bad boys who copied their hairstyle from James Dean and Elvis?

2. Who was Mrs. Huckaby?

3. Who yelled to Melba, "Now you've had your lesson. You don't have to go back to that awful school anymore"?

4. Who was Conrad?

5. Melba had a secret copy of a magazine that she read after she and her mother returned home from unsuccessfully being admitted to Central High School. What was it?

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