Ruby Bridges Quiz

Who escorted Ruby Bridges to school?

• National Guard

• Local police officers

• State troopers

• Federal marshals

Who blocked the entrance to the school by standing in the door?

• The principal

• The governor

• The superintendent

• The teacher

What did the crowd threaten to do to Ruby Bridges?

• Kidnap her

• Poison her

• Expel her

• Ignore her

Why did the white children not join Ruby in the classroom at first?

• They were afraid of Ruby

• They were sick

• They were not allowed by their parents

• They were not interested

What did the little boy say to Ruby that made her understand why there were no kids in the classroom?

• My mom said not to play with you because you're black

• My mom said not to play with you because you're different

• My mom said not to play with you because you're poor

• My mom said not to play with you because you're new

Who was Ruby's best friend at school?

• The principal

• The teacher

• The superintendent

• The governor

What lesson did Ruby learn from her teacher?

• To only be friends with people of the same race

• To judge people by the color of their skin

• To ignore people who are different

• To never judge a person by the color of their skin

What does Ruby believe is important for kids to do?

• To judge others based on their race

• To dream and believe in themselves

• To follow the rules of their parents

• To segregate themselves from others