The Story of Ruby Bridges

On Ruby’s first day of school, what did the white parents do?

• They pulled their children out of school.
• They let their children stay in school.
• They told their children to be nice to Ruby.
• They brought presents for Ruby.

Ruby’s teacher Mrs. Henry ________.

• refused to teach Ruby at school
• stood with the mob and yelled mean things at Ruby
• taught Ruby every subject by herself for months
• only taught Ruby math

What was Ruby saying to the people outside in the mob?

• She yelled at them.
• She stayed quiet.
• She prayed for them

Back then, black children and white children were not allowed to go to the same school.

• True
• False

A ______________ had ordered 4 black girls to go to two white elementary schools.

• Principal
• Judge
• Teacher 
• None of the above 

What did Ruby accomplish?

• She was the first African American in an all white school.
• She didn't accomplish anything.
• She created all black schools.
• She started clubs at her new school.

What is the theme of this book?

• We should be segregated

• Everyone should be treated equally

• Kids can't make a difference

Ruby was brave when she walked through the mobs. Brave means she showed ____________________________.

• shy

• courage

• rudeness

___________________________ is when people are separated because of their race.

• confident

• integration

• segregation

The ___________________ tried to keep the mobs calm.

• guards

• dogs

• white students