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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Mrs. Huckaby?
(a) Central High Vice-Principal for girls.
(b) A teacher.
(c) The mother of one of the Little Rock Nine.
(d) One of the mothers of the white students.

2. Grandma India had Melba get involved in a project that interested her. What was it?
(a) Writing short stories.
(b) Helping underprivileged children.
(c) The Explorer satellite.
(d) Learning to dance.

3. Who is Melba's secret crush?
(a) Terence.
(b) Link.
(c) Elvis.
(d) Vince.

4. What Thanksgiving tradition did the Pattillos have?
(a) Making an offering at church.
(b) Making a donation to a charity.;
(c) Volunteering at the mission.
(d) Giving away toys and clothing.

5. Where was Judge Davies from?
(a) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
(b) Fargo, North Dakota.
(c) Kansas City, Missouri.
(d) Little Rock, Arkansas.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who looked like "spectators at a sports event" when Melba arrives at school on October 1?

2. Which reporter was beaten and shown in a picture with a white man riding on him piggyback?

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

4. What room number was Melba's homeroom?

5. Who headed the Arkansas National Guard unit at Central High School?

(see the answer key)

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