Ruby Bridges

Why is Ruby Bridges a role model?

• She worked with Eleanor Roosevelt.

• She was brave and fought for all kids to go to school together.

• She was a beauty queen.

• She was a police officer.

Mrs. Henry was the only teacher who agreed to teach Ruby. Which sentence explains why?

• Mrs. Henry believed schools should teach black and white students.

• Mrs. Henry was afraid of going to jail.

• Mrs. Henry believed in keeping black and white students separated.

• Mrs. Henry thought Ruby needed to learn math.

In 1954, segregation was ILLEGAL. What does ILLEGAL mean?

• teaching people to read

• separating people

• good choices

• against the law

Why did Eleanor Roosevelt write Ruby a letter?

• to give her a job

• to support her

• to yell at her

• to send her to a new school

Which word describes Ruby?

• Silly

• Cold

• Brave

• Shy

Ruby did not let protesters upset her; even when they were yelling at her. Ruby remained calm. Why?

• Ruby was determined to go to school.

• Ruby liked being yelled at.

• Ruby did not like tests.

• Ruby liked to read.

When Ruby started bringing people together, teachers and students got upset. How do you know they were upset?

• They bought Ruby a cake.

• They protected Ruby.

• They stopped coming to school.

• They helped Ruby move to a new house.

TOLERANCE means to accept people as they are.

• True

• False

Since Ruby was black, her father worried about her going to school with white students. Why do you think he was worried about Ruby?

• He thought everyone would be nice to Ruby.

• He wasn't worried about anything.

• He thought people would be mad to see white and black students together.

• He thought Ruby was not ready for the first grade.

The Supreme Court ruled against segregation in schools.

• False

• True