Characters
Setting
Plot
Themes
Historical Connections
100
This is the main character of Fire From the Rock
Who's Sylvia Patterson?
100
The name of the high school that is being integrated in the novel.
What is Central High School?
100
This happens to DJ at the beginning of the novel.
Donna Jean was bitten by Mr. Crandall’s dog
100
This theme is shown through Sylvia’s family supporting each other.
What is the importance of family?
100
This group of students became famous for integrating Central High.
What is the Little Rock Nine?
200
He is Sylvia’s older brother, who is passionate about civil rights.
Who's Gary Patterson?
200
The story is set in this decade.
What is the 1950s?
200
What happened when Sylvia and Donna Jean were at the bus stop after the library?
Johnny Crandall and the Smith brothers knocked them down and hurt them.
200
How does Sylvia show the theme of courage during her interview for Central High?
She answers the questions honestly and confidently, even though the adults are intimidating and do not support her.
200
The Supreme Court case that declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
300
She is Sylvia's BFFL
Who's Rachel Zucker?
300
The event at the center of the novel is based on this real-life historical event.
What is the integration of Little Rock Central High School?
300
What does Sylvia do during the fire at the Zucker’s store?
She searches for Rachel and helps get them both out of the burning store.
300
What theme is shown when characters risk getting hurt to go to Central High?
Courage
300
This organization helped the students legally fight for their right to attend Central High.
What is the NAACP?
400
Who inspires Sylvia to become a teacher?
Who's Ms.Washington?
400
The specific city where Sylvia and her family live.
What is Little Rock?
400
After the bombing of the Zucker’s store, what important decision does Sylvia make?
She decides to remove her name from the list to attend Central High.
400
A major theme, shown by the struggle for equal education.
What is civil rights (or equality)?
400
This U.S. president sent federal troops to enforce integration at Central High.
Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower?
500
Who is the racist white boy in the novel?
Johnny Crandall
500
'Fire From the Rock' takes place in this U.S. state.
What is Arkansas?
500
Sylvia struggles with this big decision throughout the novel.
What is whether to attend Central High or not?
500
What theme is shown when people are treated unfairly because of their race?
Racism
500
The governor of Arkansas who tried to stop integration.
Who is Orval Faubus?