Ch 8
Who knocks on the Melba’s door early in the morning at the beginning of the chapter? pg 92
White men in black suits who represented the President of the United States
How did Danny save Melba in chapter 10? pg 122
After someone threw acid in her eyes, Danny took her to the restroom and flushed them out with cold water, saving her eyesight
When Melba and some of the other black students met with white students Kaye Bacon and Sammy Dean Parker – what were the white students’ feelings when the meeting ended about the blacks being at Central High School? pg 127
They thought the black students didn't want to integrate any more than the white students did and that the NAACP was paying them to be there.
When Melba turns sixteen, she talks about how it should be an age where she gets more and more freedom and breaks away from her Grandma and Mother telling her what to do all the time. Instead, however, she is pulled closer and closer to her family and allowed even less freedom. This is an example of which literary term?
irony
What is different about Central High School now for Melba as she walks around the school to her different classes? pg 95/96
She now has a soldier body guard walking with her and guards are stationed around the school
Melba’s learning at a young age that she is inferior (not as good as) to whites through her experiences on the merry-go-round and on the way home from school are examples of which of your three themes?
loss of innocence
The line – “Instead, I felt my body muscles turn steely and my mind strain to focus. I had to take care of myself. I could really depend only on myself for protection” is an example of which of our three themes?
self-reliance
How did Melba break away from the boy who grabbed and twisted her wrist behind her back? pg 142
She kicked him in the crotch
What is the teacher’s response when Melba very politely asks her if she can settle down the rest of the students and prevent them from calling her so many offensive names? pg 98
We're not going to browbeat (constantly nag) our students about their behavior just to make you happy
Melba’s continuing to be nice and not fight back when the white people are cruel to her despite continuing to show up every day and standing up for what she knows is right is an example of which of your three themes?
shift in power due to resistance
How did the meeting with the nine students, their parents and the school officials (like Superintendent Blossom) go? Was anything resolved? Explain your answer. Would you consider Blossom to be a nice man or not? Explain your answer. pg 129
The administration basically said the black students shouldn't retaliate against the abuse and there was no solid plan for protecting them.
Blossom is not a nice man because he told Mother Lois that how they were protecting the Little Rock Nine was none of her business, and ignored her further questions while talking over her.
What was unfortunate about Melba’s birthday party for Melba? Explain why this happened. (not because of the other party on that day – the other reason) pg 145
Nobody but Vince showed up to her party and he didn't stay long. Everyone was afraid to go to her house because they didn't want to get attacked for hanging out with her - they didn't feel like she was one of them anymore.
What happens when Melba goes to the restroom for the first time at Central High School? pg 98/99
The girls that were in there wrote "Go home" and a racial slur on the mirror in lipstick
What happened while Melba was in the bathroom stall in chapter ten? How did Melba escape? pg 119/120
Girls threw flaming paper towels over the stalls while holding the door shut so Melba couldn't escape. She hit them with her textbooks and ran away.
What did Minnijean feel would help her to be accepted by the white students? pg 130
performing/singing in the choir - she thinks if they just hear her sing they will see her differently
Explain what happened to Minnijean in the cafeteria. What was the outcome of this scene? pg 149-150
Some white boys were taunting and blocking her path to her seat and she dumped her chili all over them - she was suspended.
What two different things made lunch seem somewhat enjoyable for Melba? pg 99/100
1. She saw people of color serving food in the cafeteria and they smiled and waved at her.
2. She sat with her friends and some friendly white girls at lunch.
What does the office clerk say has to happen for them to believe Melba was attacked by the white students? pg 108
An adult (not a guard) has to witness the incident
What silly statement did Melba say at the Thanksgiving dinner at Mrs. Bates house that she would later be made fun of and criticized about? pg 137
This is an integrated turkey!
What was Melba's favorite give she received from the members of the country who mailed her gifts in appreciation for what she had done? pg 153
A. pearl necklack
B. jewelry box
C. gold hoop earrings
D. gold ring
B.
What is the very rude question a reporter asks Melba that results in Melba responding in an angry tone? pg 105
Would you rather be white?
The lines “It takes a warrior to fight in a battle and survive. This here is a battle if I’ve ever seen one!” was said by whom in the story? pg 113
Danny
Danny’s wishing Melba good luck foreshadows what happening in the story? pg 138
Danny leaving her for good
Who came to visit the Beals on Christmas Eve? what gift did this person bring? pg 154
Papa Will came over with a new television set
What did a reporter from the New York Post ask Melba to do for him? What is he going to do with these things he asked Melba for? pg 105
The reporter asked her to write down her thoughts and experiences, and he would make sure they were published.
What was Melba so excited for that was happening on Sunday in ch. 10? pg 115
Vince was taking her on a date - to church then out to lunch
Complete the sentence: “I never thought I would have _____________________________ in my eyes over some _____________________ _________________________.” pg 139
"I never thought I would have tears in my eyes over some white man."
The integration at Central High School was the AP's number two new story of 1957 - what was number one on the list? **Hint** Think about a previous reading assignment we've had this year. pg 155
The launch of Sputnik