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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 did the author meet on the 30th anniversary of Little Rock integration that her brother referred to as "good people"?
(a) Eisenhower's daughter.
(b) Winthrop Rockefeller.
(c) Orval Faubus.
(d) Bill Clinton.

2. Who told the Little Rock Nine to "complain only when something is injurious to your health, or life-threatening"?
(a) School officials.
(b) National Guard.
(c) NAACP officials.
(d) The police.

3. In 1954, what was the population of Little Rock and of that number, how many were African American?
(a) 102,400. Of that number, about 25,000 are African Americans.
(b) 105,800. Of that number, about 40,000 are African Americans.
(c) 107,300. Of that number, about 30,000 are African Americans.
(d) 109,600. Of that number, about 17,000 are African Americans.

4. Who yelled to Melba, "Now you've had your lesson. You don't have to go back to that awful school anymore"?
(a) Mrs. Floyd.
(b) Mrs. Convers.
(c) Melba's father.
(d) Marsha.

5. What type of car did Melba's mother drive in 1957?
(a) White Ford.
(b) Green Pontiac.
(c) Blue Chrysler.
(d) Brown Chevy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Conrad?

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

3. Who accompanied Governor Faubus to a conference with the President?

4. What two students are chosen to testify in federal court in the school integration case?

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

(see the answer key)

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