Characters
Politics
In School
At Home
Miscellaneous
100
She spend a couple nights keeping guard with a shotgun
Who is Grandma India
100
He was governor of Arkansas during the integration of Central High School.
Who is Orval Faubus
100
She is ignored during a meeting with the superintendent when she attempts to speak up for the protection of the kids integrating Central High
Who is Lois (Melba's mom)
100
Melba's family visits the city prior to integration; she feels respected.
What is Cincinnati
100
What did integration of schools mean during the civil rights movement?
all students regardless of race can attend the same school and receive the same quality education
200
Melba's brother?
Who is Conrad
200
The national organization that worked to integrate Central High School
What is the NAACP
200
He washed her eyes after someone threw acid in them
Who is Danny?
200
Pictures are used to cover these.
What are bullet holes
200
What is a memoir?
a story based on actual events in a person's life
300
Melba's mom?
Who is Dr. Lois Pattillo
300
Process of keeping things separate for blacks and whites.
What is segregation?
300
The day white students stop what they are doing and simply stare at the black students.
What is Stare Day
300
The gift Conrad is asked to surrender for the good of the community.
What is a toy train
300
Where does this story take place?
Little Rock, Arkansas
400
Melba's grandmother?
Who is Grandma India
400
The big time lawyer for the NAACP
Who is Thurgood Marshall
400
School events that were especially problematic for Melba.
What are assemblies
400
This is where Melba and grandmother like to go on Saturday nights.
What are the wrestling matches
400
What year did Melba attend Central High?
1957
500
Melba's best friend?
Who is Minnijean
500
Dwight D. Eisenhower
What is the name of the president of the U.S. at the time Central High School was being integrated
500
The army division charged with protecting the Little Rock Nine
What is the 101st Airborne
500
The first person in Melba's family to get a college education
Who is Mother Lois
500
what is the name of Melba's secret crush?
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