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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was Melba's mother required to do to save her job?
(a) Withdraw Melba from Central High School.
(b) Denounce the NAACP.
(c) Take a pay cut.
(d) Stop talk of integration.

3. What item did Melba give up for Lent?
(a) Meat.
(b) Grapette colas.
(c) Sweets.
(d) Television.

4. Where did the Saturday meeting between the two factions of students take place and who was recording it?
(a) Parish Hall of St. Andrews; NBC.
(b) Little Rock College; WWLS.
(c) Central High School; CBS.
(d) Community Center; ABC.

5. What did Melba's grandmother say was the mark of a disciplined individual?
(a) A lean physique.
(b) Good posture.
(c) Pressed clothing.
(d) Polished shoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many students were chosen to integrate the Little Rock High School?

2. Who told the Little Rock Nine to "complain only when something is injurious to your health, or life-threatening"?

3. What did Melba call the bad boys who copied their hairstyle from James Dean and Elvis?

4. At age four, what did Melba do in her Indian Head tablet?

5. Where was Melba's mother offered a teaching job?

(see the answer key)

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