Ruby Bridges Quiz

What was Ruby Bridges known for?

• Becoming the first African American girl to integrate an all-white school

• Writing books about civil rights

• Leading protests against segregation

• Teaching children about equality

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Why was Ruby’s attendance at the school so significant?

• She was the smartest student in the class

• She challenged segregation laws

• She helped other students with their studies

• She was the first girl in her family to go to school

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What city did Ruby Bridges live in?

• Atlanta, Georgia

• New Orleans, Louisiana

• Little Rock, Arkansas

• Montgomery, Alabama

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

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How did Ruby get to school each day?

• She walked with her parents

• She rode a school bus

• Federal marshals escorted her

• Her teacher picked her up

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How did some people react to Ruby attending the school?

• They supported her with signs and gifts

• They were angry and protested

• They ignored her completely

• They welcomed her with kindness

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Who supported Ruby and encouraged her bravery?

• Her teacher, her family, and federal marshals

• Her classmates

• Famous civil rights leaders

• The school principal

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What did Ruby do when people shouted at her?

• She ignored them and walked into the school

• She shouted back at them

• She cried and ran away

• She stayed home from school

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What law did Ruby’s actions help challenge?

• Voting laws

• Laws that allowed segregation in schools

• Laws about child labor

• Laws about public transportation

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Who taught Ruby in her first year at the school?

• Her mother

• A special tutor at home

• Mrs. Henry, her teacher

• The principal

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What impact did Ruby Bridges have on history?

• She became a famous athlete

• She ended the Civil Rights Movement

• She became a symbol of courage in the fight for equality

• She helped design the first integrated schools

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

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