Ruby Bridges: A Story of Courage

What was the purpose of the federal marshals escorting Ruby Bridges?

• To take her to a birthday party

• To escort her to school

• To protect her from her parents

• To help her move

Who was the governor that refused to integrate the schools?

• George Wallace

• John F. Kennedy

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Lyndon B. Johnson

What did the crowd threaten to do to Ruby?

• Celebrate her arrival

• Poison her

• Give her gifts

• Help her with her homework

How did Ruby feel when she first arrived at the new school?

• Excited and welcomed

• Afraid and alone

• Happy to see friends

• Indifferent

What did Ruby say when she was asked why she wasn’t eating her lunch?

• She didn’t like lunch

• She wanted to eat with other kids

• She was waiting for her parents

• She wasn’t hungry

What did the principal do when white parents tried to send their kids to school with Ruby?

• Allowed them to join Ruby

• Ignored their requests

• Hid the kids from Ruby

• Sent them home

How did Ruby react when a boy said he couldn't play with her?

• She became angry

• She felt sad but understood

• She ignored him

• She told the teacher

What lesson did Ruby learn from her teacher?

• To always fight back

• To judge people by their actions

• To never trust anyone

• To avoid white children

According to Ruby, who can help bridge racial differences?

• Only adults

• Only teachers

• Children

• The government

What does Ruby believe is important for kids?

• To focus only on academics

• To dream and believe in their dreams

• To stay away from each other

• To follow the crowd