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Why Linda Brown was not allowed to attend to her local elementary school?
Because of her race.
Which name was given to the nine children who went to the white school Little Rock?
Little Rock Nine
Who is the author of the book "Through My Eyes"?
Riley Bridges
In which school did the author of the book start kindergarten?
Johnson Lockett Elementary School
Where was the Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert’s farm?
At Prince Edward Island
How do children learn about racism?
Adults teach them about it.
What did black children have to do to be admitted to the white school?
They had to pass a test
Who convinced her parents to allow her to go to an all-white school?
Members of the NAACP
Why did Ruby’s mother want her to go to an all-white school?
Because she wanted Ruby to have a better education.
Who is Matthew looking for at the train station?
The little boy he adopted.
What was Matthew's surprise when he arrived at the station?
He found a girl instead of a boy
How does Matthew feel about girls and women?
He is very shy and afraid of them.
What does the girl look like?
She is thin, pale, has red hair and freckles.
What does Matthew decide to do about the girl?
Take her with him to the farm.
What does Matthew think of the girl at the end of the story?
That she is very intelligent, high spirited and very curious.
Define "Civil Rights"
Legal rights that every person living in a particular country has.
