Warriors Don't Cry Chapter 7

What did Melba expect she would read in the newspapers at the beginning of the day?

• Integration would be halted again.
• Governor Faubus was arresting the black students.
• Central High School would welcome the new students.
• One of the black students was killed by protesters.

How did Melba go to school in the beginning of the chapter?

• She didn't. School was cancelled.
• She road in her mother's car.
• She walked.
• She rode in the car with Mr. Smith.

Why didn't she go directly to school?

• They were afraid protesters would attack the students.
• One of the students forgot her lunch.
• Someone was blocking the way with hate signs.
• She wanted to avoid the photographers from the paper.

Which of the following was true about the people standing outside the school?

• The crowds were protesters shouting hateful things about the students.
• The crowds were mostly made up of newspaper reporters.
• The crowds were Civil Rights activists protecting the students.
• The crowds were white students who wanted to start school.

How did Melba feel about starting at Central High School?

• Relieved
• Frustrated
• Terrified
• Exhausted

How did the white woman treat Melba on Melba's first day?

• She called her names and slapped her.
• She cleared the way for Melba to get through the hall safely.
• She told Melba to be strong and then walked away.
• She ignored Melba.

How did the students respond to Melba being in their classroom?

• They treated her as if she were just another person.
• They moved away and made threats.
• They ignored her completely.
• They turned her desk to face the wall.

Which of the following things did NOT happen during gym class?

• Melba was elbowed in the jaw by a student.
• Students were trying to hit her with the volleyball.
• A crowd of white mothers started charging at Melba.
• The gym teacher told Melba to go inside the building.

How did Melba feel about her teacher, Mrs. Pickwick on the first day?

• Mrs. Pickwick was an angry, hateful person.
• Mrs. Pickwick was too small to control her class.
• Mrs. Pickwick was intent on running a normal class.
• Mrs. Pickwick was unaware of what was going on in class.

How did Melba's first day in school go?

• She was harassed by practically every person she met.
• She made one friend in her guide who protected her.
• She discovered most white people were nice.
• All her teachers assumed she was a trouble maker.