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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Melba and Conrad were accosted at the department store, where did the mother and grandmother move them to?
(a) The security office.
(b) The store office.
(c) The women's restroom.
(d) The front door.

2. Who does Grandma describe as "smart like a fox"?
(a) President Eisenhower.
(b) Thurgood Marshall.
(c) Judge Davies.
(d) Governor Faubus.

3. What prestigious awards did the Arkansas Gazette win?
(a) Pulitizer prizes.
(b) The National Newspaper Awards.
(c) Excellence in Journalism Awards.
(d) Nobel prizes.

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

5. Who was the reporter who first wrote about Melba's mother losing her job?
(a) Mr. Washington.
(b) Mr. Reed.
(c) Mr. Lee.
(d) Mr. Williams.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Melba's secret crush?

2. By March, how was the hostility toward the remaining integrating students expressed most often?

3. What day of the week was graduation held on?

4. Where was Melba instructed to go if anyone broke into their house?

5. Who told Melba that she wasn't a quitter?

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