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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Melba's secret crush?
(a) Vince.
(b) Terence.
(c) Elvis.
(d) Link.

2. Who was Mrs. Huckaby?
(a) One of the mothers of the white students.
(b) A teacher.
(c) The mother of one of the Little Rock Nine.
(d) Central High Vice-Principal for girls.

3. What did Melba have to drink at the home of the NAACP president before talking to the press?
(a) Grapette Cola.
(b) RC Cola.
(c) Vanilla Coke.
(d) Cherry Cola.

4. What was Melba worried would be swept under the carpet for her "grandchildren to retrieve"?
(a) An end to racism.
(b) School integration.
(c) Her social life.
(d) Her chance for a career.

5. Who accused Melba of making "mountains out of molehills"?
(a) White students.
(b) Teachers.
(c) Principal.
(d) School office staff.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Conrad?

2. Who was Daisy Bates?

3. Who said that "integration is no fun"?

4. At age four, what did Melba do in her Indian Head tablet?

5. Who does Grandma describe as "smart like a fox"?

(see the answer key)

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