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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. In early October, what adult with Central High School protected Melba, Minnijean and Ernie from tormentors?
(a) Basketball coach.
(b) Mrs. Pickwick.
(c) Mr. Matthews.
(d) Mrs. Huckaby.

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

3. How many New Year's Resolutions did Melba make?
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) Seven.

4. During the time that the 101st was at Central High School, who drove the students to school?
(a) Sare.
(b) Danny.
(c) The Little Rock police.
(d) Mrs. Bates.

5. What did Grandma India do when Melba stayed home sick from school in October?
(a) Let's her have a free day.
(b) Takes her temperature.
(c) Gives Melba a dose of castor oil.
(d) Takes Melba to the doctor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who accused Melba of making "mountains out of molehills"?

2. What was Minnijean accused of calling her attackers?

3. What did Melba ask her diary for at Christmas time?

4. Who looked like "spectators at a sports event" when Melba arrives at school on October 1?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What damage did the white mob do after Melba and the other students left the school after their first day inside?

2. What was the downside to newspapers running articles about the Little Rock Nine?

3. Describe Little Rock's shopping district.

4. Why didn't anyone but Vince show up at Melba's Sixteenth birthday party?

5. One day in October the attacks against the students were so severe that what happened?

6. How did Grandma India respond to Melba's wish to be dead?

7. Describe Mrs. Pickwick.

8. At the end of 1957, the Associated Press compiled their top stories of the year. What was the number one story and where did the story about Little Rock integration fall?

9. Why wasn't Melba allowed to go to a New Years' Party with Vince?

10. What items dear to Melba did she decide to give away at Thanksgiving?

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