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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 referred to Little Rock as "an occupied city"?
(a) The school superintendent.
(b) Governor Faubus.
(c) Melba's mother.
(d) President Eisenhower.

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

3. After Judge Davis ordered school integration to continue, what day and time did Governor Faubus remove the National Guard from Central High School?
(a) Friday evening, 6:20 p.m.
(b) Saturday at noon.
(c) Monday at 7:10 a.m.
(d) Sunday at 3:15 p.m.

4. Who did Melba know who graduated from college in 1954?
(a) Melba's mother.
(b) Melba's preacher.
(c) Melba's father.
(d) Melba's best friend.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What historic event happened on the day the author was born?

3. What type of car did Melba's mother drive in 1957?

4. Where was Judge Davies from?

5. What did Grandma India do when Melba stayed home sick from school in October?

(see the answer key)

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