Ruby Bridges

Where did Ruby Bridges live?

• Alabama

• New York

• New Orleans

• Atlanta

How old was Ruby when she started at her new school?

• 15

• 9

• 4

• 6

Why was Ruby chosen to attend the all white school?

• She had one of the highest test scores

• Her name was chosen in a lottery

• She volunteered

• Her name came first alphabetically

Segregation is...

• separation of different races

• a shade of red

• an act of war

• a type of school

What did Ruby do on her first day of school?

• Go to class

• Stay in the office all day

• Play outside

• Meet the other students

Who escorted Ruby to school each day?

• Her father

• The US Marshalls

• The police

• No one

Where did Ruby spend her first day of school?

• The office

• Her new classroom

• The school gym

• Outside the school, on the steps

Norman Rockwell, a famous artist, celebrated Ruby by creating a(n)

• statue

• song

• television show

• painting

Why did Ruby hide her food?

• She was afraid someone would poison her

• She didn't like the food her mother gave her

• She wanted to save the food for later

• She wasn't hungry

What happened to Ruby's father after she began attending her new school?

• He lost his job

• His car was stolen

• He was beat up