Warriors Don't Cry Ch. 8 and 9

Who is Danny?

• Melba's brother
• Melba's bodyguard
• Melba's boyfriend
• Melba's enemy

Which of the following things were the 101st allowed to do?

• Order white students to step away from black students.
• Hold their weapons in a threatening way to protect black students.
• Move white students away from black students.
• Stand quietly and protect black students.

What did the secretary in the principal's office do when Melba reported an assault?

• Told the soldiers they needed to do a better job.
• Told Melba without witnesses, besides the soldiers, nothing will happen.
• Told Melba that she was probably confused and mistaken.
• Told Melba she should stop teasing the white students.

How did the white students behave after the first couple of days with the soldiers in the building?

• They started to do less cruel things to the black students.
• They looked for sneaky ways to hurt the black students.
• The white parents kept more of their kids home.
• They started being nicer to the black students.

What happened at the pep rally?

• A student tried to choke Melba
• A student tried to stab Thelma
• A group of students beat up the black students under the bleachers.
• Everything went fine for the first time ever at Central High

How did President Eisenhower step in to address the issues at Central High?

• He had Governor Faubus fired.
• He had Governor Faubus arrested.
• He had the principal arrested.
• He sent soldiers to the school.

How did Melba's grandmother handle Melba going to Central High School?

• She took to sleeping in a chair with a rifle.
• She took to praying from the minute Melba went to school until she returned.
• She started collecting all the newspaper articles about integration.
• She would leave encouraging notes under Melba's pillow.

Who was the surprise guest at Melba's house?

• Governor Faubus
• President Eisenhower
• Messengers from Eisenhower
• Messengers from Faubus

What did Melba's grandmother say were the signs of a disciplined person?

• A smile in the face of trouble
• Well kept shoes
• Good posture
• Appropriate eye contact

When Melba let the teacher know that she was being teased by a white boy in class, what was the teacher's response?

• She told Melba that the soldier could handle it.
• She told Melba that she would speak with the boy.
• She told Melba that it was her own fault.
• She told Melba that she wasn't going to do anything.