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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-11.

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. Who was Virgil Blossom?
(a) Chairman of the School Board.
(b) U.S. District Attorney.
(c) Little Rock Mayor.
(d) The Little Rock school superintendent.

3. What record albums did Melba play for romantic daydreaming?
(a) Elvis Presley and Sam Cooke.
(b) Nat King Cole and Johnny Mathis.
(c) Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis, Jr.
(d) Richie Valens and Little Richard.

4. Who told Melba to "make this day the best you can" on the day the 101st took her to school?
(a) Mrs. Bates.
(b) Her grandmother.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her minister.

5. Who did Melba compared to "cats in sunlight"?
(a) White segregationists.
(b) Central High School staff.
(c) Little Rock police.
(d) Arkansas National Guard.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose concert was Melba not allowed to go to in 1956 due to segregation?

2. What group of government officials was pressing for the removal of the 101st from Central High School?

3. What kind of car did Vince own?

4. What was Grandma India's favorite hymn?

5. Who was the soldier assigned to Melba?

(see the answer key)

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