Warriors Don't Cry- Chapter 7-8

The morning when the Little Rock Nine go back to Central High for the second time, they________.

• each go over to the school separately

• meet at Mrs. Daisy Bates' house and drive to the school together

• each walk between their parents into the school building

• become frightened and agree to stay home

The Little Rock Nine all have the same homeroom.

• True

• False

When Melba is outside during gym class, ___________.

• the white students keep trying to strike her with volleyballs

• the white mothers jump over the fence and chase her

• she falls, and students begin kicking her

• All of the above

The only teacher who actually stands up for Melba is her_______.

• shorthand teacher (Mrs. Pickwick)

• history teacher (Mrs. Blank)

• math teacher (Miss Jones)

• science teacher (Mrs. Simha)

They are finally able to get out of Central High to avoid the mobs by_______.

• sneaking out the back doors

• climbing into a helicopter on the roof

• getting into cars in the basement and quickly driving away

• sneaking out through underground tunnels

Melba tries to stay positive in the article she writes at the end of the chapter, still hoping that she will be welcomed and treated like a human being.

• True

• False

Danny, Melba's soldier, walks her through the halls to keep her safe and sits in her classes with her.

• True

• False

Melba is thrilled when she walks into the cafeteria because she sees______.

• all of the white students welcoming her

• her family waiting for her

• the smiling faces of the black ladies serving food

When Melba is confronted by the boys in the hallway who yell at her and slam her books onto the floor, ________.

• the soldiers handcuff and remove the boys

• the soldiers make the boys pick up the books and then take them to the office

• more soldiers appear and slowly start walking towards them but don't engage with the boys

• the soldiers just look the other way and ignore what is happening

When Melba is in French class, students spend the whole time discussing_______.

• suntanning

• books

• Paris

• cooking