The Youngest of the Little Rock Nine Speaks Out About Holding Onto History

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PART A: How does LaNier's personal testimony about attending Central High help readers understand the integration of formerly all-white schools?

B. It emphasizes how much resistance African American students encountered when attempting to attend formerly all-white schools.

PART A: Which statement best expresses the central idea of the text?

B. LaNier is proud of her contributions to racial equality, but believes that it is important for younger generations to understand American history.

PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

C. "'We were kids going to school, being harassed, being bullied from one extreme to another but we persevered.'" (Paragraph 10)

PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

D. "'So here we are, 63 years later. You compare 63 years to 330-plus years of living one way, and you see we have accomplished a great deal. Now we have to hold onto it.'" (Paragraph 27)


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