Through My Eyes by Ruby Bridges

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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To get into a white school, black kindergartners had to_____________.

• wait in line

• pass a test

• walk very far

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