Warriors Don't Cry Ch. 8-12 Quiz

Why does Melba say on page 105 that she "owed the reporters a favor"?

• She was flattered that the reporter wanted to publish her perspective in the newspapers

• The reporters had helped her by publicizing her story which made it safer for the Little Rock Nine.

• The reporter helped her to flee from an angry mob.

• She thought they were her friends and they helped her to make the career choice to be reporter.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

On Page 108, what can we learn about the school's policy toward punishing the white students who hurt Melba or the other students?

• The school's policy was to give the white students a warning
• The school's policy was to expel the white students immediately
• The school's policy toward punishing the white students who hurt Melba or the other students was lenient or non-existent.
• The school's policy was to reward the white students for hurting Melba

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How does the behavior of the Central High students change when the 101st is removed and the National Guard takes over (pg. 118)?

• More obedient and compliant
• More indifferent and apathetic
• More respectful and cooperative
• More defiant and rebellious

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Melba and the rest of the Little Rock Nine attend a forum with some of the segregationist students in Chapter 11. What are the some concerns that the white students have about integration (pg. 126)?

• Fear of losing academic opportunities and classes will become too crowded when 500 students arrive..

• Fear of increased competition in sports which will then lower their chances at scholarships.

• Fear of losing financial support from the government which will lead to the government ruling the school.

• Fear of of interracial dating which could lead to marriage and increasing numbers of black students attending school in the future.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

On pages 126 and 127, some of the white students believe something untrue about the Little Rock Nine. What is it?

• They believe the Little Rock nine are receiving compensation to attend Central High

• They believe the Little Rock nine are the ones causing trouble and violence in the school.
• They believe the Little Rock nine are not receiving any education at all.
• They believe the Little Rock nine are actually NAACP staff pretending to be students.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

How does Melba find herself changing into a "warrior" in this chapter 11? (pg. 127-128)

• By avoiding confrontation and conflict
• By giving in to fear and weakness and praying to God whenever she felt scared

• By seeking help from others and relying on them for protection
• By finding strength and courage within herself to survive.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does the headline on the bottom of page 139 tell us about the way the Arkansas Gazette in Little Rock covered the story of Central High's integration?

• It portrayed a false perspective about what was really going on in Central.

• It portrayed a neutral and balanced perspective towards the integration.
• It showed the optimism of the Little Rock reporters because they really wanted integration to be successful.

• It portrayed a negative perspective towards the integration.

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

What does Melba mean when she talks about the "frequency and organized pattern of harassment" that she and the other students noticed as the semester progressed (pg. 142-143)?

• The harassment against the LRN was random and chaotic. Just a few boys or girls would sometimes lash out at the students.

• The harassment against the LRN was infrequent and disorganized. Some days the LRN felt relatively safe.

• The harassment against was consistent and organized; it seemed the white students had being assigned ways to abuse the LRN.

• The white students were being more friendly and supportive and the LRN were feeling optimistic.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why didn't anyone besides Vince come to Melba's 16th birthday party (pg. 145)?

• Because they were all going to another party.

• Because they all forgot about it
• Because they were afraid to go.

• Because they weren't really friends with her anymore.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What did Minniejean do that caused her to get suspended (pg. 149-150)?

• She got suspended for throwing chili on a group of boys who were harassing her.

• She got suspended for organizing a peaceful protest in the lunchroom

• She got suspended for helping Melba who was being harassed by a bunch of boys in the cafeteria.

• She got suspended because she went into a trance while being heckled by boys.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10