The Youngest of the Little Rock Nine Speaks Out...

What year did the Little Rock Nine enroll at Little Rock Central High School?

• 1954

• 1955

• 1957

• 1961

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What does Carlotta Walls LaNier refer to when she mentions the "two first days" of her sophomore year?

• The first day of school and the day the National Guard was removed

• The day the National Guard was removed and the day the Little Rock Police Department escorted the students

• The first day of school and the day the students were removed after chaos and rioting

• The day the students were removed and the day the school was desegregated

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According to the text, why is Carlotta Walls LaNier's dress significant?

• It represents the act of desegregating schools racially

• It symbolizes the difficulty of holding onto history

• It is a symbol of the lasting impact of the Little Rock Nine on history

• It was worn during a contentious debate

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Who was the youngest of the nine black students recruited by Arkansas NAACP's President Daisy Bates to attend Central High School?

• Minnijean Brown

• Elizabeth Eckford

• Carlotta Walls LaNier

• Ernest Green

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What was the underlying reason for the nine black students' right to attend Central High School according to LaNier?

• The decision of their parents

• The Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision

• The support from the local community

• The personal choice of the students

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What did LaNier say about the choice of school and the impact on her family?

• It had no impact on her family

• It led to her family being proud and supportive

• It caused her family to lose their jobs and face hardships

• It resulted in her family moving to another city

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According to the text, what was one of the reasons LaNier wanted to attend Central High School?

• It was closer to her home

• It had better resources and recent books

• Her friends were attending the school

• It was the only school available to her

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What does LaNier imply about the parents of the nine black students who attended Central High School?

• They were unaware of the challenges their children would face

• They were reluctant but eventually agreed to the decision

• They were considered heroes and sheroes for their support

• They were against the decision from the beginning

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What kind of daily insults and assaults did the students face at Central High School?

• They were ignored and isolated by other students

• They received poor grades regardless of their performance

• They were kicked, beaten, and faced other forms of violence

• They were given extra homework and assignments

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What is a "brick mason" according to the text?

• A person who works with wood and metal

• A person whose work is building with brick or stone

• A person who creates sculptures

• A person who designs buildings

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