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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was the Arkansas governor's retreat?
(a) Hilton Head, South Carolina.
(b) Sea Island, Georgia.
(c) Padres Island, Texas.
(d) Florida Keys.

2. In 1955, Melba read about an African American who forced change. Who was that person and what did that person do?
(a) Samuel Wilbur Tucker, who forces integration at libraries.
(b) Bernice Fisher, who forces lunch counters to integrate.
(c) Martin Luther King, Jr., whose protest shut down buses in Montgomery.
(d) Rosa Parks, who refuses to give up her seat on a bus.

3. How long did the hearing to expel Minnijean take?
(a) Twenty minutes.
(b) Ten minutes.
(c) An hour.
(d) Forty minutes.

4. Who accompanied Governor Faubus to a conference with the President?
(a) Virgil Blossom.
(b) Representative Brooks Hays.
(c) Jess Matthews.
(d) Roy Wilkins.

5. How many students were chosen to integrate the Little Rock High School?
(a) Eight.
(b) Ten.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Nine.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the fire drill, who escorted Melba, Carlotta and Thelma to the restroom and cafeteria?

2. What Thanksgiving tradition did the Pattillos have?

3. Where was Melba's mother offered a teaching job?

4. What did Grandma India do when Melba stayed home sick from school in October?

5. What book did Melba's English teacher assign for a book report?

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