Blue
A belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human RACES exist; hatred or intolerance of another race or other races.
racism
The treatment or consideration of a person based on the group, class, or category to which that person belongs rather than on individual merit.
discrimination
What is the name of Melba’s grandmother?
Grandma India
An act or instance of combining into an integral whole; an act or instance of combining racial, religious, or ethnic groups.
integration
What is the advice her grandmother always tells her?
Don't cry, be brave.
How old is Melba when she goes to integrate into Central?
15
What is the name of the boy she has liked for a very long time?
Vince
A group of military vehicles traveling together under the same orders.
Convoy
What is the name of the Governor?
Faubus
The act or practice of separating or setting apart from others or from the main body or group; isolate.
segregation
A person who is utterly intolerant of ANY differing creed, belief, or opinion
bigot
What is the name of the president?
IKE, President Eisenhower
Describe what happens the first time Melba goes to Central.
She is met with a MOB and has to drive her mom away in the car.
A crime, usually violent, motivated by prejudice or intolerance toward a member of a gender, racial, religious, or social group.
hate crime
Why does her mother tell her not to tell anyone of the events that happened?
She doesn't want backlash from the outraged public.
Who calls Melba at the end of Chapter 4?
Not Vince, an angry white man that threatens her.
Why does Grandma India not let Mother Lois keep watch?
Because you have to be a "sharp shooter".
What is the name of her soldier bodyguard?
Danny
What city did she and her family visit that she felt "normal"?
Cincinati
What happened to Melba after the pep rally?
She was choked by a group of boys in the stairwell.
What was her reaction to not being able to go to the wrestling match?
She cried, and prayed.
How did Melba feel during the 1st media interviews?
Proud and respected.
What was the verdict decided by the judge?
That segregation was unconstitutional.
What did Melba do to herself to try to convince her mom and grandma to let her go to the wrestling match?
Wear "clown" make-up to disguise herself.
What conversations often took place in the convoy on the way home?
They would talk of the good things and bad things that happened throughout the day.