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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Approximately how many white students attended Central High during the year that Melba attended?
(a) 1825.
(b) 1675.
(c) 1700.
(d) 1950.

2. What type of shoes did Melba wear to school?
(a) Sneakers.
(b) Sandals.
(c) Boots.
(d) Saddle shoes.

3. What historic event happened on the day the author was born?
(a) Okinawa is bombed.
(b) The beach at Normandy is stormed.
(c) The Korean War begins.
(d) Pearl Harbor is bombed.

4. How many students were chosen to integrate the Little Rock High School?
(a) Ten.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Eight.
(d) Nine.

5. What was the date that the Supreme Court ruled on Brown v. Board of Education?
(a) May 3, 1956.
(b) May 17, 1954.
(c) June 17, 1955.
(d) July 10, 1957.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was supposed to be the first day of school for Melba in 1957?

2. Whose eyes were hidden by dark glasses, which were probably hiding the fear she felt on the first day at Central High School?

3. Who was Conrad?

4. Where was Melba instructed to go if anyone broke into their house?

5. Who did the author meet on the 30th anniversary of Little Rock integration that her brother referred to as "good people"?

(see the answer key)

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