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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was invited to speak at the school's chapel?
(a) Thurgood Marshall.
(b) Ernie.
(c) Melba.
(d) Governor Faubus.

2. Who was the soldier assigned to Melba?
(a) Andy.
(b) Danny.
(c) Jerry.
(d) Cooper.

3. Who referred to Little Rock as "an occupied city"?
(a) Melba's mother.
(b) President Eisenhower.
(c) The school superintendent.
(d) Governor Faubus.

4. Who was kicked so hard that sitting down for two days was almost impossible?
(a) Carlotta.
(b) Melba.
(c) Thelma.
(d) Minnijean.

5. Who accused Melba of making "mountains out of molehills"?
(a) White students.
(b) School office staff.
(c) Principal.
(d) Teachers.

6. Melba decided to "claim Saturday for her own" after her first week of school. What time did she rise?
(a) 10 a.m.
(b) 6 a.m.
(c) 8 a.m.
(d) 4 a.m.

7. What class did Melba withdraw from after Christmas due to not being able to concentrate?
(a) French.
(b) Shorthand.
(c) Gym.
(d) Business.

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

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

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

11. Grandma India had Melba get involved in a project that interested her. What was it?
(a) The Explorer satellite.
(b) Helping underprivileged children.
(c) Writing short stories.
(d) Learning to dance.

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

13. What did Melba call the bad boys who copied their hairstyle from James Dean and Elvis?
(a) Greasers.
(b) Hoodlum.
(c) Sideburners.
(d) Thugs.

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

15. According the newspaper, what was the cost to taxpayers for federal troops to maintain order at Central High School?
(a) $3.8 million.
(b) $2.5 million.
(c) $3.4 million.
(d) $1.2 million.

Short Answer Questions

1. What group of government officials was pressing for the removal of the 101st from Central High School?

2. Which of the Little Rock Nine had a bomb placed under the porch of the home?

3. What was Melba considering trading to her brother for Christmas?

4. When Melba and Conrad were accosted at the department store, where did the mother and grandmother move them to?

5. Who was angered by false accusations that Governor Faubus made against the FBI?

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