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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Vince bring to Melba for their date?
(a) A single yellow rose.
(b) A dozen red roses.
(c) A box of chocolate.
(d) A handful of daisies.

2. What incident brought the 101st soldiers back on a Thursday?
(a) Thelma being cut with a switchblade.
(b) Melba having acid thrown into her face.
(c) Gloria being pushed downstairs.
(d) Terrence and Jefferson being kicked while Guardsmen watched.

3. Who attacked Melba at the pep rally?
(a) Five blonde cheerleader types.
(b) Three or four football player types.
(c) Andy and three other boys.
(d) A red-headed girl and her friends.

4. What class did Melba withdraw from after Christmas due to not being able to concentrate?
(a) Gym.
(b) Shorthand.
(c) Business.
(d) French.

5. According the newspaper, what was the cost to taxpayers for federal troops to maintain order at Central High School?
(a) $2.5 million.
(b) $3.4 million.
(c) $1.2 million.
(d) $3.8 million.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who published Melba's article?

2. Who were the federalized soldiers that inadequately protected the nine children?

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

4. Who was the soldier assigned to Melba?

5. Why said, "You hit back every day you get through"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happened to Melba when saluting the flag?

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

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

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

7. Describe Mrs. Pickwick.

8. What were some of the special "days" that the segregationists came up with to harass the Little Rock Nine?

9. What were some of the threats that the Little Rock Nine faced in January?

10. Describe Little Rock's shopping district.

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