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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who referred to Little Rock as "an occupied city"?
(a) The school superintendent.
(b) Melba's mother.
(c) Governor Faubus.
(d) President Eisenhower.

2. What places did Melba's father talk about where African American men were treated equal?
(a) North Dakota and Pennsylvania.
(b) Massachusetts and California.
(c) Paris, France and New York.
(d) Illinois and Washington.

3. In Melba's opinion, who looked like a caramel-colored James Darin?
(a) Johnny Mathis.
(b) Terrence.
(c) Vince.
(d) Nat King Cole.

4. Which of the white students warns Melba that she needs to leave school immediately one day?
(a) Billy.
(b) Jerry.
(c) Tommy.
(d) Link.

5. Who sends a telegram to the governor and expects full cooperation for integration?
(a) Director of the FBI.
(b) President Eisenhower.
(c) Thurgood Marshall.
(d) Bill Clinton.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Melba recite to herself to keep her focus?

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

3. Who recommended that Melba take charge of the mind games?

4. What location at Central High School was like a peaceful island to Melba?

5. How many years of teaching experience did Melba's mother have when she was told that her teaching contract wouldn't be renewed?

(see the answer key)

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