Trailblazer: The Story of Ballerina Raven Wilkinson

What did Raven Wilkinson want to do since she was a little girl?

• Write

• Paint

• Sing

• Dance

How old was Raven when she first attended ballet lessons?

• Eight

• Five

• Nine

• Ten

What did Madame Maria Swoboda smell of?

• Flowers

• Chocolate

• Fresh air

• Strong perfume

What did Raven's teacher predict about her?

• She would write a book

• She would become a famous singer

• She would dance before kings and queens

• She would be a great painter

In what year did Raven join the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo?

• 1955

• 1962

• 1953

• 1974

What major decision did the United States Supreme Court make in 1954?

• Allowed women to vote

• Ordered schools to admit students regardless of ethnicity

• Banned ballet

• Declared a national holiday

What did Raven do when she was asked if she was black?

• She lied

• She ignored the question

• She ran away

• She did not lie

What role did Raven question why a black dancer couldn't perform in Swan Lake?

• The prince

• The fairy godmother

• The white swan

• The black swan

In what year did Raven join a convent?

• 1955

• 1962

• 1963

• 1974

Who became the first African-American principal dancer with a ballet in 2015?

• Misty Copeland

• Queen Juliana

• Raven Wilkinson

• Madame Maurice Bobata