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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who headed the Arkansas National Guard unit at Central High School?
(a) Admiral Daniels.
(b) Sergeant Thomas.
(c) General Clinger.
(d) Colonel Carson.

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

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

4. Whose songs did Melba once want to sing at talent shows?
(a) Dinah Washington.
(b) Lena Horne.
(c) Rosemary Clooney.
(d) Diana Ross.

5. Who attacked Melba at the pep rally?
(a) Andy and three other boys.
(b) Five blonde cheerleader types.
(c) A red-headed girl and her friends.
(d) Three or four football player types.

6. What did Vince bring to Melba for their date?
(a) A box of chocolate.
(b) A single yellow rose.
(c) A dozen red roses.
(d) A handful of daisies.

7. Who was angered by false accusations that Governor Faubus made against the FBI?
(a) J. Edgar Hoover.
(b) Danny.
(c) President Eisenhower.
(d) Grandma.

8. What was the usual hot lunch on Tuesdays in the school cafeteria?
(a) Spaghetti.
(b) Chicken noodle soup.
(c) Chili.
(d) Chicken.

9. Who said to Melba, "anger brings defeat"?
(a) Mrs. Btes.
(b) Mrs. Huckaby.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Grandma.

10. Which reporter was beaten and shown in a picture with a white man riding on him piggyback?
(a) James Hicks.
(b) Quincy Taylor.
(c) Alex Wilson.
(d) Moses Newsom.

11. Who offered a reward for getting the remaining Little Rock Nine expelled?
(a) White Citizens Council.
(b) The Little Rock City Council.
(c) The Ku Klux Klan.
(d) The CHS Mothers League.

12. What song did Minnijean want to sing in the talent show?
(a) Tammy.
(b) Matilda.
(c) Peggy Sue.
(d) Donna.

13. What did Vince give Melba for her birthday?
(a) Tiny gold hoop earrings.
(b) A bracelet.
(c) A record album.
(d) Flowers.

14. Who looked like "spectators at a sports event" when Melba arrives at school on October 1?
(a) Student parents.
(b) Arkansas National Guard.
(c) Police.
(d) Teachers.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Melba's grandmother say was the mark of a disciplined individual?

2. According to the Sunday newspaper, whose parents stayed up late discussing whether to allow their child to attend Central before deciding to leave the decision up to their child?

3. Who was invited to speak at the school's chapel?

4. Who was kicked so hard that sitting down for two days was almost impossible?

5. Why said, "You hit back every day you get through"?

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