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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 did Melba vow to forever remember in her prayers?
(a) Her guide.
(b) Gene Smith.
(c) Mrs. Huckaby.
(d) Jesse Matthews.

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

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

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

5. What was the name of the professional women's sorority that held a Christmas party for the Little Rock Nine?
(a) Delta Sigma Theta.
(b) Alpha Delta Chi.
(c) Sigma Alpha Omega.
(d) Kappa Beta Gamma.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the usual hot lunch on Tuesdays in the school cafeteria?

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

4. Who did Melba compared to "cats in sunlight"?

5. Who referred to Little Rock as "an occupied city"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Melba when saluting the flag?

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

3. What were some of the special "days" that the segregationists came up with to harass the Little Rock Nine?

4. What led to Minnijean's suspension?

5. Describe Little Rock's shopping district.

6. Who was Gene Smith and what impression did Melba have of him?

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

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

9. What happened when acid is thrown in Melba's eyes? What was the result?

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

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