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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the Arkansas president of the NAACP in 1957?
(a) Marjorie Williams.
(b) Wiley Branton.
(c) Ed Claxton.
(d) Daisy Bates.

2. How many double-dates had Melba and Vince enjoyed with Grandma and Mr. Claxton at the wrestling matches?
(a) Eight.
(b) One.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

3. Where did the reporters sit in the federal courtroom that the Little Rock Nine attended?
(a) In the jury box.
(b) With the Little Rock Nine.
(c) Outside of the courtroom.
(d) Behind a rope.

4. Who did President Eisenhower send to protect the students integrating into Central High School?
(a) The National Guard.
(b) The Arkansas 2nd Expeditionary Unit.
(c) U.S. Army Reserve.
(d) The 101st Airborne Division.

5. Who came looking for Melba at Central High with a red face and a frown?
(a) Her guide.
(b) Mrs. Huckaby.
(c) A police officer.
(d) Mr. Matthews.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where were the wrestling matches held that Melba and her grandmother attended?

2. Who told Melba to "make this day the best you can" on the day the 101st took her to school?

3. Whose eyes were hidden by dark glasses, which were probably hiding the fear she felt on the first day at Central High School?

4. Who was Mr. Higgenbottom?

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

(see the answer key)

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