"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.

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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.

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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.

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• Orval Faubus wasn't reelected, and the new governor rescinded his original order.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

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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.

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