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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who sends a telegram to the governor and expects full cooperation for integration?
(a) Director of the FBI.
(b) Bill Clinton.
(c) President Eisenhower.
(d) Thurgood Marshall.

3. In 1954, what was the population of Little Rock and of that number, how many were African American?
(a) 107,300. Of that number, about 30,000 are African Americans.
(b) 102,400. Of that number, about 25,000 are African Americans.
(c) 105,800. Of that number, about 40,000 are African Americans.
(d) 109,600. Of that number, about 17,000 are African Americans.

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

5. When Melba and Conrad were accosted at the department store, where did the mother and grandmother move them to?
(a) The women's restroom.
(b) The front door.
(c) The security office.
(d) The store office.

Short Answer Questions

1. Melba's mother was a teacher. What did she teach?

2. Who was the other member of the Little Rock Nine who shared Melba's enjoyment of singing?

3. What type of shoes did Melba wear to school?

4. Who told the Little Rock Nine to "complain only when something is injurious to your health, or life-threatening"?

5. Who told Melba to stay away from the window on the first day in school?

(see the answer key)

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