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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. At Christmas, how many integration lawsuits were pending in Arkansas?

2. Who filed a civil suit against the NAACP in Arkansas?

3. After the unsuccessful meeting with the school superintendent, what door did the students take to enter Central High School?

4. Which reporter was beaten and shown in a picture with a white man riding on him piggyback?

5. According the newspaper, what was the cost to taxpayers for federal troops to maintain order at Central High School?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Although Melba and her family expected the white people to be against the efforts at integration, they were surprised to find that many people in their own community also disapproved of their actions. Explain why this is.

Essay Topic 2

School integration isn't as volatile an issue any more. Choose to write about other types of segregration present in schools today or whether racism against African Americans is still an issue that needs attention. Be certain to support your essay with facts.

Essay Topic 3

Many of the students presented in "Warriors Don't Cry" grew up in a hurry. Choose one person from the book and write about his or her loss of innocence.

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