The Story of Ruby Bridges

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What is the story of Ruby Bridges about?

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The story of Ruby Bridges is about a young African American girl who was the first to integrate an all-white elementary school in New Orleans during the Civil Rights Movement.

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Who protected Ruby Bridges as she went to school?

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US Marshals were sent by the president to protect Ruby Bridges as she attended school.

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What does it mean to integrate schools?

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To integrate schools means to allow students of different races to attend the same school.

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What was Ruby Bridges' goal?

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Ruby Bridges' goal was to go to school with white students and receive an equal education.

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What does 'nonfiction' mean?

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Nonfiction refers to a genre of writing that is based on real events and facts.

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What did Ruby do when people shouted at her?

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Ruby prayed for the people who were angry at her.

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What is segregation?

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Segregation is the practice of keeping people of different races separate from each other.

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What did a judge say about Ruby Bridges?

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A judge said that Ruby Bridges could attend Frantz Elementary School.

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What is a summary?

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A summary is a brief retelling of the main points of a story.

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What did Ruby wear to school?

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Ruby wore a clean dress and a bow in her hair as she walked to school.