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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who told Melba that she wasn't a quitter?
(a) Thurgood Marshall.
(b) Mrs. Bates.
(c) Her grandmother.
(d) Her brother.

2. What historic event happened on the day the author was born?
(a) Pearl Harbor is bombed.
(b) The beach at Normandy is stormed.
(c) The Korean War begins.
(d) Okinawa is bombed.

3. How many students were chosen to integrate the Little Rock High School?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Eight.
(c) Ten.
(d) Nine.

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

5. Who saved Melba from being raped by an angry white man?
(a) Marissa.
(b) Grandma India.
(c) Conrad.
(d) Carl.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the other member of the Little Rock Nine who shared Melba's enjoyment of singing?

2. What did Grandma India hit to scare off the men shooting at them?

3. In 1954, what was the population of Little Rock and of that number, how many were African American?

4. What was supposed to be the first day of school for Melba in 1957?

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

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