View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Grandma India do when Melba stayed home sick from school in October?
(a) Takes Melba to the doctor.
(b) Gives Melba a dose of castor oil.
(c) Let's her have a free day.
(d) Takes her temperature.

2. Who was the Monopoly champ in the Pattillo household?
(a) The mother.
(b) Grandma.
(c) Melba.
(d) Conrad.

3. Where was Judge Davies from?
(a) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
(b) Little Rock, Arkansas.
(c) Kansas City, Missouri.
(d) Fargo, North Dakota.

4. What was the name of the professional women's sorority that held a Christmas party for the Little Rock Nine?
(a) Alpha Delta Chi.
(b) Kappa Beta Gamma.
(c) Sigma Alpha Omega.
(d) Delta Sigma Theta.

5. After Judge Davis ordered school integration to continue, what day and time did Governor Faubus remove the National Guard from Central High School?
(a) Sunday at 3:15 p.m.
(b) Monday at 7:10 a.m.
(c) Friday evening, 6:20 p.m.
(d) Saturday at noon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who sends a telegram to the governor and expects full cooperation for integration?

2. Who was the governor of Arkansas at the time integration is first sought at Central High School?

3. What was Melba's class after gym class?

4. According to the Sunday newspaper, whose parents stayed up late discussing whether to allow their child to attend Central before deciding to leave the decision up to their child?

5. What idea did Melba become obsessed with in late January of the school year?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 259 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample