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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Approximately how many white students attended Central High during the year that Melba attended?
(a) 1675.
(b) 1825.
(c) 1700.
(d) 1950.

3. In Melba's opinion, who looked like a caramel-colored James Darin?
(a) Vince.
(b) Johnny Mathis.
(c) Terrence.
(d) Nat King Cole.

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

5. Who did the author meet on the 30th anniversary of Little Rock integration that her brother referred to as "good people"?
(a) Eisenhower's daughter.
(b) Winthrop Rockefeller.
(c) Orval Faubus.
(d) Bill Clinton.

6. Who told Melba "a true warrior does not give up"?
(a) One of the other students.
(b) Her mother.
(c) The mayor.
(d) Her grandmother.

7. According to the author what were most girls listening to in 1957?
(a) "Chantilly Lace" by the Big Boppers.
(b) "Peggy Sue" by Buddy Holly.
(c) "Donna" by Richie Valens.
(d) "All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley.

8. After Judge Davis ordered school integration to continue, what day and time did Governor Faubus remove the National Guard from Central High School?
(a) Saturday at noon.
(b) Friday evening, 6:20 p.m.
(c) Sunday at 3:15 p.m.
(d) Monday at 7:10 a.m.

9. What was supposed to be the first day of school for Melba in 1957?
(a) September 5.
(b) September 3.
(c) August 31.
(d) September 16.

10. What was the popular name of the 101st Airborne Division?
(a) Fighting Squadron.
(b) Fearless Hawks.
(c) Flying Tigers.
(d) Screaming Eagles.

11. Who came looking for Melba at Central High with a red face and a frown?
(a) Mrs. Huckaby.
(b) Her guide.
(c) Mr. Matthews.
(d) A police officer.

12. Who was the other member of the Little Rock Nine who shared Melba's enjoyment of singing?
(a) Carolotta.
(b) Thelma.
(c) Elizabeth.
(d) Minnijean.

13. Who brought food to the Pattillos, saying "So's the white people won't catch you'all shopping and chop your heads off"?
(a) Mrs. Beals.
(b) Melba's father.
(c) Mrs. Convers.
(d) Mrs. Floyd.

14. What was Grandma India's favorite hymn?
(a) "On the Battlefield for my Lord."
(b) "Precious Lord, Take My Hand."
(c) "Amazing Grace."
(d) "Sing of Justice, Sing of Peace."

15. Who was the first white person to call Melba "Miss Pattillo"?
(a) A lawyer.
(b) An NAACP official.
(c) A police officer.
(d) A white reporter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Mr. Higgenbottom?

2. Which of Melba's classes did she describe as a zoo?

3. Where did the Pattillos usually sit at church?

4. What street was Central High School located on?

5. Who was Mrs. Huckaby?

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