Ruby Bridges

Why does Mrs. Hank agree to teach only one student?

• She loves to teach

• She was forced to

• She didn't know when she agreed to it

• She doesn't like kids

Why did Ruby's mother stop walking with her to school?

• She was scared

• She got hurt

• She had to go back to work

• She had chores to do at home

What did Ruby's father talk to her about after she was playing with friends?

• Dinner was ready

• The sky

• To change her jump rope chant

• Both b & c

Why did Ruby say she didn't want to eat dinner?

• She didn't have time

• She wasn't hungry

• She doesn't like her mom's cooking

• She was mad at her parents

Mrs. Hanks is from Boston.

• True

• False

What did the politician say about Ruby?

• She's not very smart

• There was something wrong with the test she took

• She's a good kid

• She is too young

What happened to the white children who started going to school with Ruby?

• They made friends with her

• Nothing

• They were applauded

• They got eggs and rocks thrown at them

What was Ruby's way of "acting out?"

• Running away

• Being rude to her parents

• Hiding her lunch

• Skipping school

The show begins and ends in a song.

• True

• False

Why did Ruby deviate from the planned route?

• She forgot to pray for them

• She got scared

• She didn't want to go to school

• She forgot something in the car