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

2. Who accompanied Governor Faubus to a conference with the President?
(a) Virgil Blossom.
(b) Jess Matthews.
(c) Representative Brooks Hays.
(d) Roy Wilkins.

3. What two students are chosen to testify in federal court in the school integration case?
(a) Jefferson and Millijean.
(b) Thelma and Melba.
(c) Ernest and Elizabeth.
(d) Terrence and Carlotta.

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

5. Where was Melba instructed to go if anyone broke into their house?
(a) Ninth Street.
(b) Neighbor's house.
(c) The church up the street.
(d) Memphis Avenue.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Judge Davis ordered school integration to continue, what day and time did Governor Faubus remove the National Guard from Central High School?

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

3. How many students were chosen to integrate the Little Rock High School?

4. What was the "sole voice" of Little Rock's African American community in 1957?

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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