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

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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

• She is a scholarly child who will do anything 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 rebellious and refuses to live up to society's expectations

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

When Ruby walked into her new school_______________.

• people yelled and threw things

• people cheered and clapped

• the other students laughed at her

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Through My Eyes is an example of a(n)

• child's fantasy novel.

• memoir.

• historical fiction

• standard biography.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is an example of a central idea present in Through My Eyes?

• Ruby Bridges

• Hidden lunches can cause problems with pests.

• Teaching a class of one can be fun and exciting.

• The desegregation and integration of southern schools was a difficult, but necessary task. 

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

Themes in Through My Eyes include

• racism, equality, and civil rights.

• power, greed, and a life of opulence. 

• artistic representation in many mediums.

• home, magic, and endurance.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the primary theme explored in 'Through My Eyes'?

• A) Friendship and loyalty

• B) Racism and civil rights

• C) Adventure and discovery

• D) Love and family

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Through My Eyes' to convey Ruby's experiences?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) First-person narrative

• D) Foreshadowing

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

How does Ruby Bridges describe her feelings on her first day at William Frantz Public School in 'Through My Eyes'?

• A) Excited and eager

• B) Nervous but determined

• C) Indifferent and detached

• D) Angry and rebellious

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10