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WorksheetsThrough My Eyes by Ruby Bridges
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 8mins
Who were the "Little Rock Nine"?
The Little Rock Nine were seven black high school students who enrolled in a white school in Little Rock, Arkansas.
The Little Rock Nine were nine white high school students who enrolled in a white school in Little Rock, Arkansas.
The Little Rock Nine were nine black high school students who enrolled in a white school in Little Rock, Arkansas.
What did The Little Rock Nine undertake?
They undertook attending a previously all white school.
They undertook attending a previously all black school.
They undertook attending a normal school.
What kind of school did Ruby think her new school must be?
Ruby thought her new school was unimportant place because there were parents at the door and there were few outside.
Ruby thought her new school was an important place because there were policemen at the door and there was a crowd outside.
Ruby thought her new school was an expensive place because there were firemen at the door and there was a crowd outside.
True of False?
Ruby loved going to Johnson Lockett Elementary School. Her teacher was very kind and reminded Ruby of her grandmother.
It´s true.
It´s false.
How did Ruby Bridges´ father feel about Ruby going to an all-white school?
Mr. Bridges agreed at first, he didn´t worried that segregationists might hurt his family.
Mr. Bridges was excited at first, he wondered that segregationists might hurt his family.
Mr. Bridges was opposed at first, he worried that segregationists might hurt his family.
What does the author mean when she says, "Young children never know about racism at the start"?
Children born racist. They don´t learn racism from adults.
Children aren´t born racist. They learn racism from adults.
Children would born racist. They would learn racism from adults.
True or False?
Ruby´s mother was at first convinced that it was the right decision to send Ruby to an all-white school because she would get a better education.
It´s true.
It´s false.
True or False?
When Ruby had to be escorted to school by armed guards, her mother was happy about it.
It´s true.
It´s false.
In 1954, the Supreme Court ordered________.
The beginning of separate schools for blacks and whites
The end of racism in the United States
The end of "separate but equal" education.
To get into a white school, black kindergartners had to_____________.
wait in line
pass a test
walk very far
Ruby´s father didn´t want her go to a white school because he was worried_________________.
she would miss her friends at her old school
she would have to walk too far
she would not be treated as an equal
Ruby was taken to school on the first day by___________.
her mother and father
her mother and federal marshals
her mother and a member of the NAACP
When Ruby walked into her new school_______________.
people yelled and threw things
people cheered and clapped
the other students laughed at her
