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Warriors Don't Cry 1-8
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1
What city does Melba want to move to?
Atlanta
Chicago
Birmingham
Cincinati
2
What happens to Melba in the field on the way home?
She gets in a fight with her brother
Nothing - she is with a group
People throw rocks at her
A man tries to rape her
3
What qualities does Melba have in common with the LR9?
Well behaved
intelligent
Friendly
Attractive
4
How long was it between when Melba signed up and when she actually went to Central?
2 weeks
2 years
9 weeks
6 months
5
What is Mother Lois' profession?
Preacher
Teacher
Maid
Nurse
6
What is Melba's new job for the
New York Post?
To wear a recording device
To tell them what she is thinking
To report names of offenders
To proof read their articles
7
What is Melba's brother's name?
Connor
Andy
Conrad
Patrick
8
What did Melba want to do when she first encountered the obstacles of racism?
Ride the Merry-go-round
Join the WNBA
Get a balloon animal from a clown
Order an ice cream cone
9
What happened to the students when Brown v. Board of Education was decided?
They applied to go to Central
They got into fights
They cheered and celebrated
They were sent home early
10
How did the first teacher treat Melba poorly?
She kicked her out
She made her stand all class
She called her names
She ignored her
11
What was the name of the nice teacher?
Mrs. Wickman
Mrs. Lockpick
Mrs. Clickclack
Mrs. Pickwick
12
Why did Faubus send the National Guard to LRCHS?
To protect the neighborhood
For much needed target practice
To keep the kids safe
To keep them out of the school
13
Pres. Eisenhower made what declaration after the LR9’s first tries to desegregate Central HS?
That Faubus had the control
That he hoped the kids liked the school
He would come to Little Rock
He would use all his power to help
14
Who was separated from the group on day 1?
Melba
MinnieJean
Thelma
Elizabeth
15
How could racism have been avoided (or lessened) at Central HS?
Bystanders could have been replaced by “Upstanders”
Melba could have told the principal about her experiences
Elizabeth Eckford could have fought back the mob
The Little Rock Nine could have left
16
What was interesting about the class schedules?
They were all separated
They had no free periods
There were in all A/P classes
They had early release
17
Who did Melba talk to on the phone?
A reporter
Grandma
Conrad
The President
18
Who is Mr. Waylan?
A guitar player
Governor
Grocer
Principal
19
Which is an example of the "mob mentality" in the text?
Mothers jumping barricades to attack Melba
Both white and black reporters getting beat and attacked
Grandma India holding a shot gun when she sleeps
Gene Smith helping the LR9 escape the school
20
How many troops did Eisenhower send?
500
1200
25
800
21
Where did the kids eventually enter the school?
Back Door
Basement Window
Side Door
Garage
22
Who spit on Melba?
A National Guardsman
A protesting mother
The boy who ran into the office
A teacher
23
Who was NOT a member of the Little Rock Nine
Terrence Roberts
Ernest Green
Thurgood Marshall
Elizabeth Eckford
24
What did a reporter ask that made Melba angry?
Who is your boyfriend?
Are you going back tomorrow?
Why did you do this?
Do you wish you were white?
25
How did the kids finally escape the school?
Tanks arrived
Out the basement garage
A magic wardrobe
The Police shot into the crowd
26
What was Danny's advice when kids knocked books out of Melba's hands?
Pick up the books quickly
Stand completely still
Run
Stand up for yourself
27
What event demonstrates "situational irony" in the text?
Melba not being allowed to go the wrestling matches
All of the above
Melba's teachreally nervously after Brown V Board of Ed
The angry mob turning on both black and white reporters
28
What was unique about lunch?
Some white girls sat with them
People cheered for them
They sat in their own room
They had McDonald's
29
What significant event happened on Melba's birthday?
Civil Rights Act was adopted
Pearl Harbor was attacked
JFK Assasination
MLK Assasination
30
Who chased Melba out of gym class?
The students
Bigfoot
The gym teacher
Protesting moms
31
Where did Danny have to remain during class?
Outside
In the hallway
Principal's Office
Bathroom
32
Who was Melba's escort?
Mr. Matthews
Danny
Conrad
Paul
33
What was Melba most afraid of?
Mrs. Pcikwick
Going to the bathroom
The homework she missed
The other students
34
What was the first proposal to get the kids out of the school?
To wait until late to leave
To fire tear gas into the protestors
To run out the back door
To let the protesters have one of the kids
35
What distracted the mob that morning?
An Ice Cream truck came by
They were passing out signs
They were arguing with the police
They were beating up three black reporters
