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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the author what were most girls listening to in 1957?
(a) "Peggy Sue" by Buddy Holly.
(b) "Donna" by Richie Valens.
(c) "All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley.
(d) "Chantilly Lace" by the Big Boppers.

2. What was the "sole voice" of Little Rock's African American community in 1957?
(a) Arkansas Times.
(b) Little Rock News.
(c) Arkansas State Press.
(d) Little Rock Herald.

3. What was supposed to be the first day of school for Melba in 1957?
(a) September 16.
(b) September 5.
(c) August 31.
(d) September 3.

4. At age four, what did Melba do in her Indian Head tablet?
(a) Color.
(b) Draw pictures.
(c) Write in her journal.
(d) Practice letters.

5. Who was the attorney that worked on Brown v. Board of Education and who also asked the Federal District Court on behalf of the NAACP to start integration in Little Rock immediately?
(a) Thurgood Marshall.
(b) Clara Luper.
(c) Mary Thomason.
(d) Ralph Abernathy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did President Eisenhower send to protect the students integrating into Central High School?

2. In Melba's opinion, who looked like a caramel-colored James Darin?

3. Who was Conrad?

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

5. Whose concert was Melba not allowed to go to in 1956 due to segregation?

(see the answer key)

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