Warriors Don T Cry

WARRIORS DON’T CRY BY: MELBA PATILLO BEALS CHAPTERS 1-3 REVIEW QUESTIONS

DIRECTIONS: Answer each of the following in COMPLETE SENTENCES.

Introduction and Chapter 1:

1. Explain why it took Beals 35 years to write her story.

2. Explain Beals’s birth and near-death experience as a new baby.

3. Describe Beals merry-go-round disappointment.

4. There is a simile on p. 5-6; explain what it means.

5. Grandma India says, “…freedom is a state of mind.” Evaluate this statement.

6. At the end of Ch. 1, Beals expresses her concern about the adults in her life. What can you infer about her observations? Chapter 2:

7. What is foreshadowing? How is it used at the beginning of Ch. 2?

8. Who is Marissa? Explain why Beals is afraid of her. How does Marissa become a “hero”?

9. Explain the conflict between Mr. and Mrs. Patillo. What is the outcome?

10. Explain why Marissa seems to understand the terrifying situation much better than Melba. What does that say about society as a whole?

11. Evaluate Central High’s plan of integration.

12. Who is Orval Faubus? Explain his connection to integration of schools in Little Rock.

13. Beals calls Cincinnati, OH, “…the promised land.” Explain why. Give 3 examples.

14. What is the allusion at the end of Ch. 2?

Chapter 3:

15. Name/briefly describe the 9 members of “The Little Rock Nine”. 16. Name 5 things the 9 had in common.

17. Who is Vince?

18. Describe the governor’s words on p. 28. What is your opinion of his statement? Explain.

19. Who/What is Mr. Higgenbottom? Explain why Grandma gets it.

20. Who is Virgil Blossom? What is his significance to the story?

21. Explain who Ronald Davies is and his significance.

22. Explain the Pattillo family’s mood throughout Ch. 3; explain why.