Chapter 12 questions
Chapter 12
1. Rather than thinking about prom, what was Carlotta thinking about?
2. Why did Carlotta’s parents want Carlotta to go to prom?
3. Who is Grace Lorch? What did she tell Carlotta?
4. Where was the graduation held?
5. Who did Carlotta think about while crossing the stage at graduation? Why do you think
she thought about these particular people?
6. Why did Mr. Excitement’s lyrics strike Carlotta as interesting?
7. Why was it ironic that the Beaumont principal called Carlotta and the other Little Rock
nine students “desirable students”?
8. What did Governor Faubus say about the bombing and Maceo Binns?
9. On page 208, why is “psychology” in quotations?
10. What happened to Maceos’ conviction?
11. Why did Carlotta’s parents move?
1. Rather than thinking about prom, what was Carlotta thinking about?
2. Why did Carlotta’s parents want Carlotta to go to prom?
3. Who is Grace Lorch? What did she tell Carlotta?
4. Where was the graduation held?
5. Who did Carlotta think about while crossing the stage at graduation? Why do you think
she thought about these particular people?
6. Why did Mr. Excitement’s lyrics strike Carlotta as interesting?
7. Why was it ironic that the Beaumont principal called Carlotta and the other Little Rock
nine students “desirable students”?
8. What did Governor Faubus say about the bombing and Maceo Binns?
9. On page 208, why is “psychology” in quotations?
10. What happened to Maceos’ conviction?
11. Why did Carlotta’s parents move?
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Chapters 9 and 10 Questions
Chapter 9
1. What was unique about the beginning of Carlotta’s first day of senior year?
2. Who were Carlotta’s best friends? Where were they?
3. Why did Carlotta not drive even though she had a license? What did she do instead?
4. What happened on September 7th? What was this event called?
5. What happened during the trial?
6. Where did Ernie go to college?
7. What colleges did Carlotta want to go to and why?
8. What did the admissions office ask Carlotta to do? How did Carlotta feel about this?
Chapter 10
1. Why did Carlotta listen to WLAC?
2. What college did Carlotta finally decide on?
3. What happened to Carlotta on pages 174 - 176?
4. Write 3 descriptions that explain how Carlotta was feeling after the incident.
5. What evidence shows why Carlotta decides to still go to school?
6. Why did Carlotta feel isolated on page 181?
7. Describe how the police were investigating the bombing on pg. 182 - 183.
8. How did Mrs. Bates stands up for Carlotta and against the crimes against her?
9. Why was Carlotta infuriated on page 184 with the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce?
10. Why did Carlotta’s father go down to the police station?
11. What happened when he came back?
1. What was unique about the beginning of Carlotta’s first day of senior year?
2. Who were Carlotta’s best friends? Where were they?
3. Why did Carlotta not drive even though she had a license? What did she do instead?
4. What happened on September 7th? What was this event called?
5. What happened during the trial?
6. Where did Ernie go to college?
7. What colleges did Carlotta want to go to and why?
8. What did the admissions office ask Carlotta to do? How did Carlotta feel about this?
Chapter 10
1. Why did Carlotta listen to WLAC?
2. What college did Carlotta finally decide on?
3. What happened to Carlotta on pages 174 - 176?
4. Write 3 descriptions that explain how Carlotta was feeling after the incident.
5. What evidence shows why Carlotta decides to still go to school?
6. Why did Carlotta feel isolated on page 181?
7. Describe how the police were investigating the bombing on pg. 182 - 183.
8. How did Mrs. Bates stands up for Carlotta and against the crimes against her?
9. Why was Carlotta infuriated on page 184 with the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce?
10. Why did Carlotta’s father go down to the police station?
11. What happened when he came back?