2. During the time that the 101st was at Central High School, who drove the students to school?
(a) Mrs. Bates.
(b) Danny.
(c) Sare.
(d) The Little Rock police.

3. Which newspaper did the segregationists tell businesses to stop advertising in?
(a) Courier.
(b) Daily News.
(c) Times.
(d) Gazette.

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

5. When Melba and Conrad were accosted at the department store, where did the mother and grandmother move them to?
(a) The women's restroom.
(b) The security office.
(c) The store office.
(d) The front door.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Grandma India nickname the two white men that watch their house?

2. Why said, "I'm angry enough to hunt bear without my shotgun"?

3. Who was angered by false accusations that Governor Faubus made against the FBI?

4. What music did Melba envision being played for her sixteenth birthday?

5. In early October, what adult with Central High School protected Melba, Minnijean and Ernie from tormentors?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Gene Smith and what impression did Melba have of him?

2. Why did Grandma India want Melba to read about Gandhi?

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

4. What happened when acid is thrown in Melba's eyes? What was the result?

5. At the end of 1957, the Associated Press compiled their top stories of the year. What was the number one story and where did the story about Little Rock integration fall?

6. What damage did the white mob do after Melba and the other students left the school after their first day inside?

7. Why didn't anyone but Vince show up at Melba's Sixteenth birthday party?

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

9. Who participated in the heart-to-heart talk with hard core school segregationists? Did the talk help?

10. What led to Minnijean's suspension?

(see the answer keys)

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