"The Ernest Green Story" Post Movie Quiz

1. Why did Orval Faubus ultimately decide to block integration?

• Other Southern governors pressured him to follow their lead.

• His opponent in the upcoming election was gaining on him by opposing integration.

• The majority of the people in Arkansas were against integration.

• All of the above.

2. What was the burdensome condition the principal imposed on Ernest Green and the others if they wanted to attend Central High?

• They could not socialize with any white students.

• They would be placed in separate classrooms.

• They could not participate in any extracurricular activities.

• All of the above.

3. Why did Reverend Lawson meet with Ernest Green and the other students before they started attending Central High?

• He informed them Orval Faubus was going to block their entrance to the school.

• He instructed them on the use of nonviolence.

• He wanted to make sure they knew to meet at Daisy Bates's house before going to school.

• He showed them the fastest way to get back to the church, in case there was any trouble.

4. What happened that allowed the students to attend Central High after Orval Faubus blocked them at first?

• President Eisenhower sent in federal troops to escort and protect the students.

• Orval Faubus wasn't reelected, and the new governor rescinded his original order.

• The Arkansas National Guard was called away on other business, so they couldn't block the students.

• The police escorted the students to school.

5. Despite enduring constant harassment, what was the one incident where Ernest Green almost lost his temper and nearly was suspended?

• When Charlene falsely accused him of constantly bumping into her.

• When two white students pushed Elizabeth down the stairs.

• When some white students destroyed his physics notes.

• When some white students put broken glass all over the shower floor.