Early Life
What grade was Ruby Bridges in when she joined the white school?
What is Kindergarten
Why was Ruby chosen to attend a white school?
she passed a test
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 dad at work?
fired for his daughter going to an all-white school.
What were Ruby Bridges parents looking for when they moved?
A big city life or a small town life
A big city life
How many black students passed the test and were allowed to go to a white school?
4 students
10 students
6 students
6 students
The 2nd day that Ruby Bridges arrived at school what did a woman threaten?
To poison Ruby Bridges
Who did Ruby Bridges have lunch with?
Mrs. Henry (teacher)
What did Ruby draw?
Parts of people; she did not have a mouth
Why did Ruby's mom want her to attend the white school?
It would create opportunities for their other children and other black children in the future
Did Ruby Bridges mother or father not want her to take the test?
Her Father
How many students were in Ruby Bridges class after the 1st week?
Only Ruby Bridges was left in the class
What did parents do when they saw Ruby there?
took their kids home
What did Ruby's mom tell her to do about the hecklers?
To pray for them.
What state was Ruby Bridges born in?
Mississippi
Illinois
New Orleans
Mississippi
How many people had to escort Ruby Bridges to school?
4 men
How did Ruby get to school the first day?
escorted by the deputy U.S. Marshall
What caused Mrs. Henry ( Ruby Bridges teacher) to eat lunch with Ruby Bridges?
Ruby Bridges hid her lunch in a closet.
How often would Ruby Bridges have a counseling session?
Once a week
What year was Ruby Bridges born in?
1950
1954
1993
2001
1954
When Ruby Bridges arrived at school what were people doing?
Throwing things at Ruby and rioting against her going to a white school.
Why was Ruby escorted?
protection; so she was not hurt or killed
What experience caused Ruby Bridges to start to understand that her race was affecting her school life?
When another student rejected her friendship
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