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The Lions of Little Rock
Kristin Levine Name:________________
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Chapters 51-55
(p.256-282)
Questions: Read each of the questions below. Answer each question in complete sentences
with correct grammar and spelling to the best of your ability. Make sure that you support your
answers with evidence from the novel.
1. Why is Marlee scared she might lose Liz?
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2. What happens at the end of chapter 51?
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3. Why is the policeman so disrespectful to Marlee's parents?
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4. What isn’t Marlee happy with the results of the election?
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5. How does Marlee come to realize that "Summing people up as a cola or a coffee wasn't really
fair"? (p.271-272)
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6. Why is Marlee more resolved than ever to be friends with Liz at the end of chapter 53?
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7. Why does Marlee feel sorry for JT?
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8. Answer BOTH questions:
a. What happened to Red?
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b. How does this affect JT?
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9. What lesson has Marlee learned through her troubles? (p.281)
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10.Choose one of the characters who "speak up" in chapter 54 and explain how that character
has changed throughout the novel.
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11.Analyzing a Primary Source Examine the following advertisement from The Mother's
League, a group against segregation.
Segregationist newspaper advertisement that advocated removing the school board members who supported desegregation. (Source: http://www.nps.gov/chsc/planyourvisit/upload/SitebulletinWEC.pdf)
1. What is the purpose of this advertisement?
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2. What is the point of view of the creator of this ad about integration?
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3. Who is this ad appealing to? Who is it trying to persuade?
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4. Reread page 256. How is this primary source relevant to the story?
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The Lions of Little Rock
Kristin Levine Name:________________
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