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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 was Mr. Higgenbottom?
(a) An imaginary friend.
(b) A male friend of Grandma's.
(c) A neighbor.
(d) The shotgun.

2. What was the evening newspaper that the Pattillos sometimes read?
(a) Arkansas Democrat.
(b) Little Rock Herald.
(c) Little Rock News.
(d) Arkansas Gazette.

3. How many New Year's Resolutions did Melba make?
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) Seven.
(d) One.

4. Who was Daisy Bates?
(a) A school board member.
(b) Thelma's friend.
(c) The Arkansas NAACP president.
(d) A teacher at Central High School.

5. Whose eyes were hidden by dark glasses, which were probably hiding the fear she felt on the first day at Central High School?
(a) Minnijean.
(b) Elizabeth.
(c) Thelma.
(d) Melba.

Short Answer Questions

1. What item was thrown at Melba that she pretended to examine as it were a precious treasure?

2. Whose songs did Melba once want to sing at talent shows?

3. How did Link prove to Melba that it was him when he called?

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

5. What incident brought the 101st soldiers back on a Thursday?

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