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Duplicate of Duplicate of Warriors Don't Cry 1-8
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Quiz over the first 8 Chapters of WDC (Not including chapters 5 and 6)
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1
What is Melba's brother's name?
Andy
Connor
Patrick
Conrad
2
How long was it between when Melba signed up and when she actually went to Central?
9 weeks
6 months
2 weeks
2 years
3
What is Lois' profession?
Teacher
Preacher
Maid
Nurse
4
President Eisenhower said what after that day?
He would come to Little Rock
That he hoped the kids liked the school
That Faubus had the control
He would use all his power to help
5
What happened to Thelma that first day?
She had trouble breathing
She cried
She fainted
She was punched
6
What distracted the mob that morning?
An Ice Cream truck came by
They were beating up three black reporters
They were arguing with the police
They were passing out signs
7
Why did Faubus send the National Guard to LRCHS?
To keep the kids safe
To protect the neighborhood
For much needed target practice
To keep them out of the school
8
What did Melba want to do when she first encountered racism?
Join the WNBA
Ride the Merry-go-round
Order an ice cream cone
Get a balloon animal from a clown
9
How old was Melba when she went to Central for the first time?
16
15
14
13
10
How did the kids finally escape the school?
The Police shot into the crowd
A magic wardrobe
Out the basement garage
Tanks arrived
11
How did the first teacher treat Melba poorly?
She made her stand all class
She ignored her
She kicked her out
She called her names
12
What was the name of the nice teacher?
Mrs. Pickwick
Mrs. Lockpick
Mrs. Wickman
Mrs. Clickclack
13
What was Melba most afraid of?
Going to the bathroom
Mrs. Pcikwick
The homework she missed
The other students
14
Who was NOT a member of the Little Rock Nine
Elizabeth Eckford
Ernest Green
Terrence Roberts
Thurgood Marshall
15
Who is Mr. Waylan?
Grocer
Principal
A guitar player
Governor
16
What significant event happened on Melba's birthday?
MLK Assasination
Civil Rights Act was adopted
Pearl Harbor was attacked
JFK Assasination
17
What did Melba do for the first time on that first day at Central?
Drive
Cry
Punch someone
Yell at her mother
18
What was unique about lunch?
They sat in their own room
They had McDonald's
People cheered for them
Some white girls sat with them
19
Who was Melba's escort?
Mr. Matthews
Danny
Paul
Conrad
20
What was the first proposal to get the kids out of the school?
To run out the back door
To wait until late to leave
To fire tear gas into the protestors
To let the protesters have one of the kids
21
What does Grandma India call her shotgun?
Mr. Higgenwiggen
Mr. Equalizer
Mr. Giggity Giggity
Mr. Higgenbottem
22
What happens to Melba in the field on the way home?
People throw rocks at her
Nothing - she is with a group
A man tries to rape her
She gets in a fight with her brother
23
Who spit on Melba?
A teacher
The boy who ran into the office
A National Guardsman
A protesting mother
24
Where did the kids eventually enter the school?
Side Door
Garage
Basement Window
Back Door
25
What happened to the students when Brown v. Board of Education was decided?
They cheered and celebrated
They applied to go to Central
They got into fights
They were sent home early
26
What is Melba's new job for the
New York Post?
To proof read their articles
To tell them what she is thinking
To wear a recording device
To report names of offenders
27
What did a reporter ask that made Melba angry?
Do you wish you were white?
Are you going back tomorrow?
Who is your boyfriend?
Why did you do this?
28
Where were the kids brought first after entering the school?
Nurse's Office
Cafeteria
Gymnasium
Principal's Office
29
Who chased Melba out of gym class?
Protesting moms
Bigfoot
The students
The gym teacher
30
What was Danny's advice when kids knocked books out of Melba's hands?
Pick up the books quickly
Stand completely still
Stand up for yourself
Run
31
Who did Melba talk to on the phone?
Conrad
A reporter
The President
Grandma
32
What city does Melba want to move to?
Chicago
Birmingham
Atlanta
Cincinati
33
What was interesting about the class schedules?
There were in all A/P classes
They had early release
They had no free periods
They were all separated
34
Where was Danny during class?
Principal's Office
Bathroom
In the hallway
Outside
35
How many troops did Eisenhower send?
25
793
500
1200
36
Who was separated from the group on day 1?
MinnieJean
Thelma
Elizabeth
Melba
