The Lions of Little Rock Ch. 49-57 Quiz

What made Marlee run from the farmhouse in which she had used the phone?

• She heard Red's car in the driveway.

• She heard the woman who lived there talking on another phone and calling the police.

• She saw a CROSS flyer in the stack of mail sitting on the table.

• She heard sirens in the distance and was afraid of being arrested.

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How did JT think that his brother might find out what Liz looked like?

• Her picture was in the yearbook.

• He had been recording Marlee on his cell phone and might have video of Liz too.

• He was hanging around the school where Liz attended.

• He was going to beat it out of JT.

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What warned Marlee that Red was going to bomb the house?

• JT told her.

• Red's grey Chrysler Windsor kept driving past Betty Jean's house.

• Red called a bomb scare about something happening in the negro neighborhood.

• Little Jimmy overheard Red telling his friends about what he intended to do with the stolen dynamite.

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How did Mr. Harding know Marlee had been helping JT cheat in math?

• Sally tattled on them.

• Red sent an anonymous note to Mr. Harding.

• Little Jimmy was mad because Marlee wasn't helping him and told on her.

• Mr. Harding recognized Marlee's handwriting on both sets of work.

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If anyone had been near the window at Betty Jean's house, the dynamite blast likely would have been

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What statement best describes the conflict between CROSS and STOP?

• STOP wants to fire teachers, while CROSS wants to get them rehired.

• STOP wants to elect school board members who favor segregation, while CROSS wants to elect school board members who support integration.

• STOP wants to elect school board members who favor reopening the public school, while CROSS wants to elect school board members who support segregated schools.

• STOP wants all schools reopened, while CROSS wants all schools to remain closed.

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What is the origin of Red's nickname?

• His hair color.

• His face gets red when he is mad.

• He is always chewing cherry flavored gum.

• His full name is Raymond Edward Dalton.

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After the election, Marlee tries to call Liz. Why was she not able to speak with her?

• The number had been disconnected.

• Mrs. Fullerton answered and reminded Marlee that Liz was not allowed to speak to her.

• Their neighbor was on the party line and tying it up.

• The police answered and said Liz couldn't come to the phone.

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How does Liz give Marlee her new phone number?

• Email

• Text

• In a magic square

• She asks Pastor George to give it to Betty Jean to give to Marlee.

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What do Mr. Nesbitt and Marlee witness on August 12--the day the high schools reopen--that makes them happy?

• Protesters shouting at the black students walking to Central High.

• Protestors being sprayed with hoses and arrested outside of Central High School

• Protesters cheering black students on their way to Central High School.

• Protesters trying to burn down Central High School.

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