Characters
Who is the narrator of Warriors Don't Cry.
Melba Patillo Beals
Where did the story take place?
Little Rock, Arkansas
What happened when Melba was 12?
She was almost assaulted by a man angry about desegregation.
What kind of kids were the Little Rock 9?
They were all respectful, went to church every Sunday, and got good grades (generally good kids)
Name the 4 people in Melba's family (who live together)
Melba, Grandma India, Mother Lois, and Conrad
Who gave Melba strength and helped her focus on her goal? (2 people)
Grandma India and Mother Lois
Who came in to protect the Little Rock 9 from danger?
The 101st Airborne?
What was Brown V. Board of Education?
A court ruling that said seperate but equal was unlawful, specifically for education. Called for desegregation of the schools.
Thelma Mothershed suffered a medical illness in which organ?
Her heart.
What is the genre of this novel?
Autobiography
What was the name of Melba's personal soldier?
Danny
Why did Minnijean get suspended?
She dumped a bowl of chili on some white students who were tormenting her. (Accidentally?).
What happened that almost cost Melba her eyesite?
A student threw acid in her eyes
Who was the government official who worked to keep The Little Rock 9 out of Central?
Governor Faubus
Why did Melba's parents get a divorce?
Mother Lois wanted Melba's father to finish college but her father refused.
Who did Melba always go to see at the wrestling meets?
Vince
Why did Grandma India keep a shotgun with her when she slept?
To protect the house from attackers who were against integration.
Melba only invited 1 member of the Little Rock 9 to her birthday, why did she not invite the other 7?
She wanted to be herself again, without feeling like just one part of the Little Rock 9.
Why does Conrad say that Melba likes to suffer?
Melba keeps going back to Central every day even though she knows she will be beaten and harassed the whole time she is there.
Who always held the meeting and helped out the Little Rock 9?
Mrs. Bates
What happened when Melba was attacked in the bathroom at school?
White girls lit paper on fire and threw it into the stall she was in.
What was the item thrown at Melba's head down the stairs?
A stick of dynamite
Name at least 4 members of the Little Rock 9
Ernest Green, Elizabeth Eckford, Jefferson Thomas, Terrence Roberts, Carlotta Walls, Minnijean Brown, Gloria Ray, Thelma Mothershed, and Melba Pattillo
What does NAACP stand for?
What is National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.