Through My Eyes

According to the selection from Through My Eyes, why is Ruby able to attend a

formerly all-white public school?

• She is awarded a scholarship to the school.

• The school has established a special program for gifted black students.

• The NAACP has offered to pay for Ruby’s school uniform, books, and

  tuition.

• The federal courts have ordered an end to racial segregation in public

  schools.

As explained in the selection from Through My Eyes, which of these

reasons do the people from the NAACP give to encourage Ruby’s parents to

send Ruby to William Frantz, the formerly all-white public school?

• William Frantz is relatively close to Ruby’s home.

• By attending, she will meet important, influential people.

• Her attendance will generate a great amount of positive publicity.

• By attending, she is sure to win fame in a historic social movement.

Which statement best expresses the attitude or viewpoint of the young Ruby

Bridges as portrayed in the selection from Through My Eyes?

• She is a scholarly child who will do anything necessary to get a good

  education.

• She is unwilling to face the reality of events and instead prefers to

  daydream.

• She does not fully understand the implications of the events taking place.

• She is a rebellious child who refuses to live up to society’s expectations.

In the course of the passage from Through My Eyes, what change takes place in

the attitude of Ruby’s father about her attendance at William Frantz?

• At first he is pleased, but later he grows worried about her safety.

• At first he is against her participation, but later he is proud of her.

• At first he is indifferent to the situation, but later he becomes angry.

• At first he is worried, but later he is pleased by the reception she gets.

What does the context suggest is the most likely meaning of integrate in this

passage from Through My Eyes?

"What I didn’t know in kindergarten was that a federal court in New Orleans was

about to force two white public schools to admit black students. The plan was to

integrate only the first grade for that year."

• compare and contrast

• mix groups together

• visit for a short time

• predict the future of

What does the context suggest is the most likely meaning of barricades in this

passage from Through My Eyes?

"There were reporters and film cameras and people everywhere. I guess the police couldn’t keep them behind the barricades."

• traffic lights

• front of buildings

• temporary fences or walls

• lines of emergency vehicles

What does the context suggest is the most likely meaning of boycott in

this sentence from Through My Eyes?

"They wanted to be sure white parents would boycott the school and not let their

children attend."

• protest by refusing to use or participate

• postpone to more convenient time

• show prejudice toward others

• voice strong feelings

According to the selection from Through My Eyes, what is the main

reason that Ruby’s mother wants her to attend the formerly all-white public

school?

• to attend a school closer to home

• to be part of an important social change

• to learn how to face real-world problems

• to get a higher-quality learning experience

In the selection from Through My Eyes, what sort of reception does

Ruby get when she arrives for her first day at William Frantz Public School?

• intimidating and cruel

• cautious but friendly

• cold and indifferent

• positive but hectic