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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 told the Little Rock Nine to "complain only when something is injurious to your health, or life-threatening"?
(a) The police.
(b) National Guard.
(c) School officials.
(d) NAACP officials.

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

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

4. What book did Melba's English teacher assign for a book report?
(a) The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
(b) Tarzan.
(c) Little Black Sambo.
(d) Lord Jim.

5. What idea did Melba become obsessed with in late January of the school year?
(a) Being dead.
(b) Beating up on Andy and his friends.
(c) Wearing grown up clothing.
(d) Leaving Central High School.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who were the federalized soldiers that inadequately protected the nine children?

2. What location at Central High School was like a peaceful island to Melba?

3. Whose songs did Melba once want to sing at talent shows?

4. 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?

5. Who did Melba vow to forever remember in her prayers?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What led to Minnijean's suspension?

3. Describe Little Rock's shopping district.

4. What was the "heel-walking committee"?

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

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

7. What were some of the threats that the Little Rock Nine faced in January?

8. What happened to Melba when saluting the flag?

9. What were the changes that Melba observed in her fellow students integrating into the school as the harassment continued?

10. Why did the Little Rock Nine and their families want to meet with School Superintendent Blossom, and what was the result of that meeting?

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