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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who told Melba "a true warrior does not give up"?
(a) Her mother.
(b) The mayor.
(c) Her grandmother.
(d) One of the other students.

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

3. Who said that "integration is no fun"?
(a) Vince.
(b) Melba's brother, Conrad.
(c) Marsha.
(d) Melba.

4. What was Melba worried would be swept under the carpet for her "grandchildren to retrieve"?
(a) School integration.
(b) An end to racism.
(c) Her social life.
(d) Her chance for a career.

5. Where was Melba instructed to go if anyone broke into their house?
(a) Neighbor's house.
(b) Ninth Street.
(c) Memphis Avenue.
(d) The church up the street.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the Little Rock Nine started to turn blue after entering the Central High office?

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

3. Which prominent Little Rock official defies the governor's stance on opposing integration?

4. Who was Ike?

5. Where were the wrestling matches held that Melba and her grandmother attended?

(see the answer key)

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