Characters
Vocab from Quizlet
Comprehension Questions
Important Events
Important Dates
100

She is the main character, 15 yrs old, African

American, and Gary and Donna Jean's sister.

Sylvia
100

The belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others

Racism

100
Why does the dog bite Donna Jean?
Because they were creating attention by jumping rope and the dog was trained to attack black people
100
What happens at the beginning of the book when Donna Jean is playing jumprope
She is bitten by the Crandalls dog.
200

Sylvia had a crush on him and they started dating.

He is 15 and in the same grade as Sylvia.

Reggie Burmingham
200

The rights belonging to an individual by virtue of citizenship, including equal protection of the laws, and freedom from discrimination



Civil Rights

200
Who's mom works at the flower shop?
Calvin
200
What did Reggie do to Sylvia in the library?
He kissed her
300

Sylvia's very strict teacher at her segregated school.

Miss Ethel Washington

300

A preference or an inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgement.

Bias

300
What happens to Sylvia and Donna Jean while they are waiting for the bus?
They are harassed by Johnny, Sonny and Bubba
300
This was a result of Reggie attempting to throw a fire bomb at the Crandall's store.
 The Zuckers store caught on fire 
300
The Little Rock Nine integrated Central High School in......?
1957
400

Mr. Lester, Mrs. Patterson,Leola, Gary , 

Sylvia, Donna Jean, Aunt Bessie

Patterson Family
400

Discrimination or hostility against the Jews

Anti-Semitism (N)

400
What did President Eisenhower do?
He sent the "Screaming Eagles" to block out the African American students from entering the school.
500

Thin and pale - 

She is the sister of Johnny

Callie
500

The act of combining two racial groups

Integration (N)

500
How many soldiers are in Little Rock?
1200 soldiers
500
What did The Little Rock Nine do?
Integrated Central High school
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