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Nightjohn
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Ruby Bridges
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NAMS
100
Who tells the story?
Sarny
100
What is the past of "see"?
saw
100
How many other students were in Ruby's class?
none (zero)
100
Fill in the blank with 'a' or 'an': She needs ____ umbrella.
an
100
What is the principal's full name?
Brandon Hundley.
200
How does Waller punish John for teaching reading?
He cuts off his toes.
200
"As a result" or "Due to"? ________________ the good weather, we all had a great weekend.
Due to...
200
What grade was Ruby in?
First.
200
Use the word "consequently" as you explain why you will not be at school next week.
For example: School finishes this week. Consequently, I won't be here next week.
200
What did Neil Armstrong do that made him famous enough to name a school after?
First man to walk on the moon.
300
What is the first word Sarny writes?
Bag
300
Change this sentence to active: A mistake was made by Mrs. Gassaway
Mrs. Gassaway made a mistake.
300
Of all the threats and yells she heard going into school, what scared Ruby the most?
Someone had a black doll in a coffin.
300
Use a gerund to complete this sentence: She is excited about...
for example: She is excited about school ending. She is excited about learning French. She is excited about buying new shoes.
300
What is the librarian's name?
Mrs. Bryson.
400
Which period does the book take place in? a) 1800-1825 b) 1850-1861 c) 1910-1925 d) 1492
b)1850-1861 shortly before the Civil War ended slavery!
400
Change this sentence to passive: We baked a cake.
A cake was baked by us.
400
What is the word for keeping people apart based on their race?
Segregation
400
Reduce these sentences using "while." Mrs. Price walked down the hall. She saw a girl with holey pants.
While walking down the hall, Mrs. Price saw a girl with holey pants. or Mrs. Price saw a girl with holey pants while walking down the hall.
400
About how many students attend NAMS?
Any number between 800-1000 will be accepted.
500
Who wrote "Nightjohn"?
Gary Paulsen
500
Make a sentence with a "go + gerund" combination.
For example: I like to go camping. He often goes fishing. Do you ever go bowling?
500
Why did the school have to let Ruby attend?
The Supreme Court case "Brown vs. the Board of Education" made segregation in schools illegal.
500
Say a sentence with the word "whom" used correctly. (No, nothing like "Whom is a word in English."
For example: That is the woman whom I told you about. She is somone whom everyone likes.
500
What month and year did Neil Armstrong walk on the moon?
July, 1969 (three days before Mrs. Gassaway was born!)