Ruby Bridges
Authored by Diane Dillard
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7th - 9th Grade
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This quiz focuses on the civil rights era, specifically examining the story of Ruby Bridges and her role in school desegregation during the 1960s. Based on the vocabulary level and conceptual complexity, this material is appropriate for grades 2-4, with the questions assessing students' understanding of segregation versus integration, the courage required for social change, and the federal government's role in protecting civil rights. Students need to grasp the historical context of Jim Crow laws, understand the significance of Ruby Bridges as the first Black child to integrate an all-white elementary school, and recognize the various forms of resistance she faced. The quiz requires students to identify key vocabulary terms like "segregation" and "integration," analyze cause-and-effect relationships between Ruby's actions and the community's responses, and evaluate character traits that enabled her to persevere through adversity. Created by Diane Dillard, a History teacher in the US who teaches grades 7 and 9. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for introducing young students to pivotal moments in the civil rights movement through an age-appropriate biographical lens. Teachers can effectively use this assessment as a post-reading comprehension check after sharing Ruby Bridges' story through picture books or videos, as a formative assessment during a civil rights unit, or as homework to reinforce key concepts about segregation and integration. The quiz works particularly well for warm-up activities to activate prior knowledge before deeper discussions about social justice and courage in the face of adversity. This assessment aligns with NCSS standards for elementary social studies, particularly those addressing civic ideals and practices, individual development and identity, and people, places, and environments in historical contexts.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the 1960s, black and white people couldn’t ride together on the bus, drink from the same fountains or go to the same schools. What was this separation called?
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Ruby Bridges was the first black child to ________.
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What is it called when students of all colors can go to school together?
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What did the US president do to keep Ruby safe on her first day of school?
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Even though the mob yelled mean things at Ruby, she didn’t give up. This shows that Ruby was ________.
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CCSS.RL.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
On Ruby’s first day of school, what did the white parents do?
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CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Why didn’t the white parents want their children to be in Ruby’s first grade class?
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