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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who came looking for Melba at Central High with a red face and a frown?
(a) A police officer.
(b) Her guide.
(c) Mrs. Huckaby.
(d) Mr. Matthews.

2. Where did the Saturday meeting between the two factions of students take place and who was recording it?
(a) Little Rock College; WWLS.
(b) Community Center; ABC.
(c) Parish Hall of St. Andrews; NBC.
(d) Central High School; CBS.

3. Who attacked Melba at the pep rally?
(a) Three or four football player types.
(b) A red-headed girl and her friends.
(c) Andy and three other boys.
(d) Five blonde cheerleader types.

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

5. Who was the soldier assigned to Melba?
(a) Cooper.
(b) Danny.
(c) Jerry.
(d) Andy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Grandma describe as "smart like a fox"?

2. Who was the first white person to call Melba "Miss Pattillo"?

3. Who replaced Judge Davies in the Little Rock integration case?

4. Melba decided to "claim Saturday for her own" after her first week of school. What time did she rise?

5. What incident brought the 101st soldiers back on a Thursday?

(see the answer key)

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