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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the author what were most girls listening to in 1957?
(a) "Chantilly Lace" by the Big Boppers.
(b) "All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley.
(c) "Donna" by Richie Valens.
(d) "Peggy Sue" by Buddy Holly.

2. What did Melba call the bad boys who copied their hairstyle from James Dean and Elvis?
(a) Greasers.
(b) Sideburners.
(c) Thugs.
(d) Hoodlum.

3. What was the date that the Supreme Court ruled on Brown v. Board of Education?
(a) July 10, 1957.
(b) May 3, 1956.
(c) May 17, 1954.
(d) June 17, 1955.

4. Melba decided to "claim Saturday for her own" after her first week of school. What time did she rise?
(a) 4 a.m.
(b) 10 a.m.
(c) 8 a.m.
(d) 6 a.m.

5. Who told Melba "a true warrior does not give up"?
(a) Her grandmother.
(b) Her mother.
(c) The mayor.
(d) One of the other students.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Melba's secret crush?

3. Who did Melba compared to "cats in sunlight"?

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

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

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