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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Grandma India do when Melba stayed home sick from school in October?
(a) Gives Melba a dose of castor oil.
(b) Takes Melba to the doctor.
(c) Let's her have a free day.
(d) Takes her temperature.

2. Approximately how many white students attended Central High during the year that Melba attended?
(a) 1700.
(b) 1825.
(c) 1675.
(d) 1950.

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

4. Melba's mother was a teacher. What did she teach?
(a) College science.
(b) 7th grade English.
(c) Elementary school math.
(d) 11th grade social studies.

5. State officials decided to go after NAACP officials in Arkansas. What was the fine to Mrs. Bates for not supplying information on the NAACP?
(a) $200
(b) $100.
(c) $150
(d) $50

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Melba's classes did she describe as a zoo?

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

3. Who accompanied Governor Faubus to a conference with the President?

4. Who brought food to the Pattillos, saying "So's the white people won't catch you'all shopping and chop your heads off"?

5. Where did the Saturday meeting between the two factions of students take place and who was recording it?

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