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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 headed the Arkansas National Guard unit at Central High School?
(a) Sergeant Thomas.
(b) Admiral Daniels.
(c) Colonel Carson.
(d) General Clinger.

2. What Thanksgiving tradition did the Pattillos have?
(a) Volunteering at the mission.
(b) Giving away toys and clothing.
(c) Making an offering at church.
(d) Making a donation to a charity.;

3. Why said, "You hit back every day you get through"?
(a) Mrs. Huckaby.
(b) Melba's mother.
(c) Grandma.
(d) Mrs. Bates.

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

5. After the unsuccessful meeting with the school superintendent, what door did the students take to enter Central High School?
(a) Side door at Fourteenth and Park.
(b) Front door.
(c) Side door at Sixteenth and Park.
(d) Basement garage entry.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Grandma India had Melba get involved in a project that interested her. What was it?

3. What was Melba stabbed in the back with?

4. Who told the mobs in Little Rock that they must cease and desist?

5. What was Melba's grandma using jelly beans for?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Grandma India want Melba to read about Gandhi?

2. What happened at the official Thanksgiving dinner at Mrs. Bates' home?

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

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

5. Describe Mrs. Pickwick.

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

7. Melba felts lonely at school. Why?

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

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

10. Who participated in the heart-to-heart talk with hard core school segregationists? Did the talk help?

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