Ruby Bridges

Who accompanied Ruby and her mother on Ruby's first day of school?

• Her father

• Her grandfather

• Dr. Coles

• Federal Marshalls

Who is Dr. Robert Coles?

• A pyschiatrist

• A children's doctor

• A veterinarian

• A teacher

Who is the only white teacher who agrees to teach Ruby?

• Miss Woodmere

• Mrs. Henry

• Mrs. Miller

• Miss Smith

How does Ruby's father feel about sending Ruby to an all-white elementary school?

• He is happy for her because he wants to end segregation.

• He is scared that she will want to join the military

• He is proud that she chose to stand up for her rights.

• He is hesitant and worried about his daughter's safety.

How does Ruby's mother feel about sending Ruby to an all white elementary school?

• She is afraid for her daughter's safety.

• She is worried about the rioters and begs Ruby not to go.

• She is open to the idea and she wants Ruby to take advantage to the opportunity she's been given.

• She wants Ruby to keep attending her school with her current friends.

Why does Ruby only eat packaged foods for awhile?

• A woman outside of Ruby's school threatens to kill her.

• She thinks the cafeteria food tastes funny.

• She doesn't like fruits and vegetables.

• She wants to be an easy as possible in her new school.

What does Ruby tell Dr. Coles that she does every day when she hears and sees protesters?

• She tells him that she thinks about her grandfather.

• She wants to fight, but knows she cannot.

• She thinks about their children.

• She prays for them.

Why doesn't Alison's father, Lewis, want her playing with Ruby?

• Alison's father doesn't like Ruby's parents.

• Alison's father doesn't like the division Ruby entering the school has caused.

• Alison's father is upset because Ruby's family stopped attending church with them.

• Alison's father thinks Ruby is not as smart as Alison.

Resilient could mean all of the following EXCEPT:

• Adaptable

• Able to recover

• Stiff

• Dedicated

Ruby Bridges enters an all-white public school for the first time, escorted by federal marshalls. What happens next:

• Ruby receives death threats. Several teachers quit and some parents pull their children out of school.

• Mrs. Henry is the only teacher who will teach Ruby. Other teachers treat Mrs. Henry badly. Mrs. Henry is the only one who will play with Ruby during recess.

• Ruby's parents push her to realize all people are created equal. Ruby's mom takes down the picture of Jesus to help Ruby.

• Mrs. Woodmere tells Henry that she will lower Ruby's grades and that they were only higher because Ruby was privately tutored.