Warriors Don't Cry (ch 11-12)

What is wrong with Melba at the beginning of the chapter?

What do the white segregationist student leaders say during their talk with Melba, Ernie and Minnijean?

• they say they are afraid the black students want to intermarry with the white students

• they say they don't have to socialize

• they say there are rumors that the black students want to rule over them

• they say they will never be friends

What does the school Superintendent Virgil Blossom say to the black students during the meeting with the parents?

• he tells the the students he is happy they came to the school

• he tells the students not to respond to their attackers

• he tells the students he is sorry the troops are leaving the school

• he tells the students they deserve to be attacked by their attackers

Why does Minnijean want to sing in the school program?

• because she wants to become popular

• because she wants to win the prize money

• because she wants to make her family proud

• because she thinks she can convince the white students to like her if they hear how beautifully she sings

Who said the following quote: “Melba likes suffering and doing without"?

• Conrad

• Minnijean

• Vince

• Grandmother India

What happens when Melba speaks to the Central High students during the early morning chapel service?

• the students throw things at her

• Melba garbles some of her words

• the students chase her out of the chapel

• some students nod their heads and agree with what she's saying

How does Melba respond to Mrs. Bates when she asks if the students want “white meat or dark meat” during thanksgiving dinner?

• she says she's a vegetarian and doesn't eat meat

• she is offended and tells Mrs. Bates she should not ask that question

• she says it's an 'integrated turkey'

• she says she likes both

What does Melba do when a boy in school pulls her wrist and doubles her arm behind her back?

• she prays for God to save her

• she begs him to let her go

• she screams for the principal

• she kicks him in the crotch

Who does Melba invite to her sweet sixteen birthday party and why does she invite that person?

• she invites Minnijean because she is worried about her

• she invites Danny to say thank you for protecting her

• she invites her father because she misses him

• she invites Mrs.Bates because she's so kind to the little rock nine

What happens at Melba's birthday party?