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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Mr. Higgenbottom?
(a) A male friend of Grandma's.
(b) A neighbor.
(c) An imaginary friend.
(d) The shotgun.

2. Which prominent Little Rock official defies the governor's stance on opposing integration?
(a) The head of the National Guard.
(b) The Little Rock Representative.
(c) The Little Rock Mayor.
(d) The Central High School principal.

3. What kind of car did Vince own?
(a) Red and white Chevy.
(b) Silver Cadillac.
(c) Green Oldsmobile.
(d) Black Chrysler.

4. What was Melba's grandmother's first name?
(a) India.
(b) Lois.
(c) Anette.
(d) Unknown.

5. 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. Convers.
(b) Mrs. Beals.
(c) Mrs. Floyd.
(d) Melba's father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the Little Rock Nine started to turn blue after entering the Central High office?

2. Where did the Pattillos usually sit at church?

3. What record albums did Melba play for romantic daydreaming?

4. Whose eyes were hidden by dark glasses, which were probably hiding the fear she felt on the first day at Central High School?

5. What did Melba have to drink at the home of the NAACP president before talking to the press?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Melba do with her time on the first day of school after she was forced to return home?

2. Who was the first judge who ruled on the integration case in Little Rock? What was his background?

3. Who were the boys who were part of the integration effort?

4. What happened when Melba and her mother leave their neighborhood for Central High School?

5. Why did Melba want to meet Governor Faubus face to face?

6. Why did Mrs. Bates shush Melba in Chapter Nine?

7. Describe the federal courtroom that Melba and the other eight students visited.

8. How did Melba arrive to Central High School on her third attempt?

9. What was Melba's disguise and why did she think she needed it for the wrestling match? Was she successful?

10. How did the Little Rock Nine get to school on their second attempt?

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