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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What music did Melba envision being played for her sixteenth birthday?
(a) She Was Only Sixteen.
(b) Sweet Little Sixteen.
(c) Sweet Sixteen.
(d) Sixteen Candles.

2. On the first day that the Little Rock Nine attended Central High School classes, the crowd outside the school outnumbered the police by about how much?
(a) Fifty times as many.
(b) Twenty times as many.
(c) A hundredfold.
(d) Ten times as many.

3. Who published Melba's article?
(a) Arkansas Gazette.
(b) Dallas Morning News.
(c) Associated Press wire.
(d) New York Post.

4. In early October, what adult with Central High School protected Melba, Minnijean and Ernie from tormentors?
(a) Mrs. Pickwick.
(b) Basketball coach.
(c) Mrs. Huckaby.
(d) Mr. Matthews.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Melba's opinion, who looked like a caramel-colored James Darin?

2. What was supposed to be the first day of school for Melba in 1957?

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

4. How long did the hearing to expel Minnijean take?

5. Who is Melba's secret crush?

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