Why are all the adults nervously pacing throughout Mrs. Bates house, why are they exchanging “secret messages” through looks?

Melba is worried about being late to school more than her safety, why does she do this?

Upon entering the school after taking an alternative route and being quickly ushered in, what type of hate does Melba receive from the people outside, and the people inside?

What happened to Thelma Mothershed when the boy walked inside the principal’s office and insulted the kids?

Melba and all the other kids had different schedules and classes, do you believe they should have been put together, or that it was right to split them up?

What caused Melba to suddenly feel paralysed and stop in the hallway whilst walking to her homeroom class?

When Melba was slapped, and spit on, do you believe that she should have stood up for herself and made a stand, or continued with the guide as she was instructed?

As Melba finally makes it to her class, all the other students move away from her and insult her. Although the teacher does not join in the name calling, should she have prevented the kids who were talking of beating her up and acknowledging her as an animal?

While under attack from all the mental abuse, Melba remembers back to what her Grandma told her “God loves you, child; no matter what, he sees you as his precious idea.” How is this showing that Melba is beginning to try and tune out the other kids?

While outside on the volleyball court, why does the gym teacher scream for Melba to get inside? As she is running inside she is tripped, and one girl begins to try and kick her. What is the significance of Melba twisting her ankle?

Mrs. Pickwick is one of the only teachers to reprimand the kids for the insults, and threatens to send them to the principal. How does this make Melba feel?

Once Melba overhears in the office that the mob is out of control, how do you think she feels hearing the man say “We may have to let the mob have one of these kids, so’s we can distract them long enough to get the others out.” What are her emotions?
Melba felt reassured in the hands of the Assistant Chief of Police, what made her feel this way?

Once in the car, the kids are told to put their heads down and to listen to the driver’s instructions as their lives depended on it. How would you feel if you were in Melba’s shoes at this point?

What did the mob do to encourage the policemen to abandon their duties?

How did Melba’s mom and her Grandma react to her being home safe? What is the importance of them saying she doesn’t need to go back?

What is the importance of Melba speaking to the reporter on the phone, and the statement she gave saying that she was glad she went?

Although Melba somewhat lied and made her day seem better in the report, she did it for the long run to keep the integration process possible. Would you do the same?

The president said he would use all force necessary to enforce the law, how was this important to the integration process?