The Story of Ruby Bridges

Why didn't Ruby and her family sometimes not have enough food to eat?

• Ruby would give her food to the homeless.

• Ruby's family was very poor.

• There weren't many grocery stores near their house. 

What was Ruby's father's job?

• He was a teacher.

• He picked crops.

• He was a doctor. 

What trait best describes Ruby's parents?

• Hardworking

• Lazy

• Curious

What wasn't fair about school when Ruby was young?

• Black children and white children were allowed to go to school together.

• White children weren't able to go to school at all.

• Black children didn't get as good of an education as white children.

What was Ruby chosen to do?

• Go to a school in another state.

• Go to an all white school.

• Go live with her grandparents in Ohio.

How did Ruby's family feel about her attending an all white school?

• Proud

• Sad

• Confused

Ruby was treated well on her first day at her new school.

• True

• False

How do you think Ruby was feeling when she went to school each day?

• Lonely

• Excited

• Angry

"The Marshalls tried to move Ruby into the school but she wouldn't budge."

What does the word budge mean as it is used in the sentence?

• To move

• To play

• To cry

Ruby prayed each day for the people who stood outside her school yelling at her.

What character trait does this action show readers about Ruby?

• She is kind.

• She is careless.

• She is lazy.