Integration and Little Rock Nine Review

Why did Danny have to stay away from getting into battles with other students?

• He could do whatever he wanted.
• Melba told him to stay away.
• Eventually the soldiers would leave, so Melba had to take care of herself.
• The soldiers believed the same things that the other students believed about segregation.

Why does Melba want to integrate into an all-white school?

• She hates her old school.
• Her best friends were all going to Central so she went too.
• She wanted the best education possible.
• She was tired of not learning.

What is the central idea of "Integration" based on what Melba believes?

• Integration is important.

• Change does not come easily, but it is worth the struggle.

• Even one person can change the world.

• You should not challenge society because you might get hurt.

How does Danny feel about the students being integrated into Central?

• They should have been given more training before integrating.
• They are only causing trouble.
• He doesn't understand why they want to go to central.
• He doesn't care.

How did most of the people at Central High School feel about integration ("Integration")?

• They are happy to accept new students.
• Most of the people are angry and disagree with integration.
• For the most part, people are indifferent and do not care either way.
• People are split 50-50 with their feelings.

Which quote DOESN'T show how people truly felt about integration at Central High School?

• "Did any adult witness the incident?" the woman clerk asked in an unsympathetic tone.
• "Get down!" he shouted again as what appeared to be a flaming stick of dynamite whizzed past and landed on the stair just below me.
• "It was an unfamiliar position--me, counting on a white man to defend me against other white people determined to hurt me."
• "You'all are gonna go screaming out of here"

What example shows how the Little Rock Nine DID NOT fight stereotypes in society?

• By graduating from Central High School

• Most of the group did not visit Little Rock, Arkansas after graduation

• By stepping those first steps in 1957 into Central High School despite the hatred and racial tensions

• By becoming successful in his/her adult lives

What enemy from their past do the adults face as they return to the school and walk towards the door?

• The media
• Governor Faubus
• Segregation
• Cruel adults and teens

How do the adults feel as they walk towards the school and remember their past with Central?

• Uneasy and Dreadful
• Proud
• Accomplished
• Happy

What is the main argument in "Brown Vs Board of Education?"

• Separate is always unequal.

• Public education is critical in the U.S.

• It was difficult for the Supreme Court to make a decision