Ruby Bridges and School Segregation

What was the name of Ruby's teacher that taught her at William Frantz Elementary School?

• Ms. Scarimbolo

• Ms. Rivera

• Ms. Edwards

• Ms. Henry

What was Ruby Bridges known for?

• Being the first black student to attend a white elementary school in the south.

• Refusing to give up her seat on the bus to a white man.

• She was a nurse during the civil war who founded the Red Cross.

• Being an escaped slave who worked on the Underground Railroad.

What did it mean when schools were segregated in the South?

• Black and white students went to the same school.

• Black students were not allowed to attend school.

• Black Students and White Students went to different schools.

• None of the above.

What grade was Ruby in when she attended William Frantz School?

• Kindergarten

• First Grade

• Second Grade

• Fifth Grade

How many students were in class with Ruby?

• 10 students

• No one. She was in class by herself.

• 30 students

• 2 students

What City was William Frantz Elementary School located in?

• Atlanta

• Jacksonville

• New Orleans

• Germany

Ruby Bridges was very_________.

• Selfish

• Mean

• Brave

• Rude

What was school like after Ruby's first year attending William Frantz Elementary School?

• She continued to attend the school.

• She had a full classroom of students.

• There were both black and white students in her class.

• All the above

What job did Ruby Bridges have after graduating from High School?

• Flight Attendant

• School Teacher

• Travel Agent

• Telephone Operator

What caused Ruby to start first grade at William Frantz Elementary School?

• Her family was too poor for her to attend the other school.

• Her family had to move from Mississippi to a big city.

• She passed a test to determine she was suitable to attend the school.