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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Melba's grandmother travel to Italy with during her lifetime?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her employer.
(c) Her husband.
(d) No one - she went by herself.

2. Who was the governor of Arkansas at the time integration is first sought at Central High School?
(a) Orval Faubus.
(b) Francis Cherry.
(c) Bill Clinton.
(d) Winthrop Rockefeller.

3. What location at Central High School was like a peaceful island to Melba?
(a) The exit.
(b) The cafeteria.
(c) Homeroom.
(d) Mrs. Pickwick's shorthand class.

4. What was Melba's class after gym class?
(a) English.
(b) French.
(c) Shorthand.
(d) Math.

5. What was Minnijean accused of calling her attackers?
(a) Hillbillies.
(b) Scum.
(c) Criminals.
(d) White trash.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Melba worried would be swept under the carpet for her "grandchildren to retrieve"?

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

3. Who was the Arkansas president of the NAACP in 1957?

4. Who said, "Are you under lock and key the way I am"?

5. Who told Link that he was going to get himself into "a heap of trouble"?

(see the answer key)

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