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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. What was Minnijean accused of calling her attackers?

2. Where was the Arkansas governor's retreat?

3. What Thanksgiving tradition did the Pattillos have?

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

5. What did Vince bring to Melba for their date?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. At the end of 1957, the Associated Press compiled their top stories of the year. What was the number one story and where did the story about Little Rock integration fall?

3. What happened to Melba when saluting the flag?

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

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

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

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

8. Melba felts lonely at school. Why?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the symbolism of Central High School as related to education. What else did Central High School come to symbolize?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss why the Pattillos decided not to call the police about the attempted rape against Melba or their house being shot at.

Essay Topic 3

Melba referred to Cincinnati as "the promised land" and a place where she could feel free and "soar above the clouds." Why were things so different in Cincinnati? Do you believe the North was free of racism in the 1950s?

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