Early Life
What grade was Ruby Bridges in when she joined the white school?
1st grade
kindergarten
4th grade
What is Kindergarten
How many black students passed the test and were allowed to go to a white school?
6 students
1 student
30 students
What is 6 students?
How many teachers were willing to teach Ruby Bridges?
One teacher offered to teach Ruby Bridges
Ruby Bridges was not allowed to go out to ____ at school.
Go out to recess
What happened to Ruby's father?
He lost his job after Ruby started attending an all-white school.
What were Ruby Bridges parents looking for when they moved?
A big city Life
A small-town life
What is A Big City Life
Did Ruby Bridges mother or father not want her to take the test?
Ruby Bridges' father did not want her taking the test.
When Ruby Bridges showed up at school what did she do while being escorted?
She marched along like a little soldier and did not look at the crowd of people.
Who did Ruby Bridges have lunch with?
Mrs. Henry (teacher)
What did Ruby's dad want?
Her to back out of going to the white school
What age was Ruby Bridges when she moved to New Orleans with her parents?
What is 6 years old
How many people had to escort Ruby Bridges to school?
4 men
Why was Ruby escorted to school?
protection; so she was not hurt or killed
What caused Mrs. Henry ( Ruby Bridges teacher) to eat lunch with Ruby Bridges?
Ruby Bridges hid her lunch in a closet
What did Ruby's mom tell her to do about the hecklers?
To pray for them
What state was Ruby Bridges born in?
Illinois
Mississippi
New Orleans
What is Mississippi?
How many African American students that passed the test attended the William Frantz school with Ruby Bridges?
Only Ruby Bridges went to William Frantz school
The 2nd day that Ruby Bridges arrived at school what did a woman threaten?
To poison Ruby Bridges
What experience caused Ruby Bridges to start to understand that her race was affecting her school life?
When another student rejected her friendship.
What did Mrs. Henry do so Ruby could have P.E.?
They had P.E. in the classroom.
What year was Ruby Bridges born in?
1993
1954
1960
What is 1954?
When Ruby Bridges arrived at school what were people doing?
Throwing things at Ruby and rioting against her going to a white school.
How many students were in Ruby Bridges class after the 1st week?
Only Ruby Bridges was left in the class
What was the principal's attitude?
unsupportive, annoyed, uncooperative
Why did Ruby draw herself pink without a mouth?
She wanted to be white; she felt like as a black person she had no say.