Ruby Bridges Quiz

What type of school did Ruby Bridges attend for kindergarten?

• All-White school

• All-Black school

• Mixed-race school

• No school

What did Ruby Bridges think when she was going to a new school in 1960?

• She thought it was a mixed-race school

• She thought it was a parade

• She thought it was a party

• She thought it was a white school

Who was Ruby Bridges' teacher at William Frantz Elementary?

• Mrs. Brown

• Mrs. Smith

• Mrs. Henry

• Mrs. Johnson

How many kids were hidden away from Ruby Bridges at school?

• None

• One

• Five

• Ten

What was Ruby Bridges' first encounter with racism?

• Being called names by a teacher

• Being hit by a student

• Being excluded from a party

• Being called the N-word by a classmate

What did Mrs. Henry do to advocate for Ruby Bridges at school?

• She reported the principal to the police

• She demanded the kids be hidden away

• She threatened to quit her job

• She threatened to report the principal to the superintendent

Why did some white parents try to bring their kids to school with Ruby Bridges?

• To protest against segregation

• To support Ruby Bridges

• To challenge the school rules

• To avoid the mob outside

What did Ruby Bridges find when Mrs. Henry took her to another classroom?

• A new teacher

• Hidden kids playing

• Empty chairs

• A new subject to learn

What do kids today relate to in Ruby Bridges' story?

• The challenge of studying in a different city

• The loneliness of not being wanted

• The excitement of going to a new school

• The joy of making new friends

What lesson does Ruby Bridges want kids to understand from her story?

• Racism will always exist, in some forms

• Racism does not make sense

• Segregation is sometimes necessary

• Segregation continues to be a huge problem, even today