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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where were the wrestling matches held that Melba and her grandmother attended?
2. Whose concert was Melba not allowed to go to in 1956 due to segregation?
3. Who said that "integration is no fun"?
4. Where did the reporters sit in the federal courtroom that the Little Rock Nine attended?
5. What was supposed to be the first day of school for Melba in 1957?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the federal courtroom that Melba and the other eight students visited.
2. What happened when Melba's dad visited after her first visit to school. Explain what happened.
3. What did Melba do with her time on the first day of school after she was forced to return home?
4. How did the Little Rock Nine get to school on their second attempt?
5. What happened to Elizabeth when she couldn't get into the school on the first day?
6. Why did Melba want to meet Governor Faubus face to face?
7. What was Melba's father like and what work did he do?
8. Who was the first judge who ruled on the integration case in Little Rock? What was his background?
9. How did Melba arrive to Central High School on her third attempt?
10. What did Melba do before she got in her mother's car for the first day of school at Central High School in Little Rock?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe how Melba felt when the 101st Airborne Division arrived in Little Rock. Be certain to provide examples and explain what their presence meant to her.
Essay Topic 2
The title of the book is "Warriors Don't Cry." Discuss where the title originated and describe who was a warrior in this book. Be sure to discuss their battlefield, battles and weapons.
Essay Topic 3
As the story concluded, the author stated that her time at Central High School taught her that we are all one. Describe what she means by this statement.
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