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The Color of Water
The Color of Water
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Assesses basic knowledge in the Color of Water, ranging from chapters 1-9.
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1
You're having fun right now! (The answer is "True")
True
False
2
Why did James think that Ruth might not be his mother?
The school nurse told him so.
He was told by a genealogist.
Kids in school bullied him for having a white mom.
His siblings convinced him he was adopted.
3
James McBride is the oldest of all his siblings.
False
True
4
In what chapter does Ruth say "God is the color of water."
Chapter 3 "Kosher"
Chapter 6 "The New Testament"
Chapter 5 "The Old Testament"
Chpter 4 "Black Power"
5
Which chapter of The CoW is it revealed that Ruth converted to Christainity?
Chapter 9
Chapter 4
Chapter 7
Chapter 1
6
How did Ruth view education?
It's too expensive
It's not necessary to achieve anything
It's meaningless
It's important
7
What type(s) of conflict did James face early in his life.
Person vs Society
Person vs Nature
Person vs Self
Person vs Person
8
In chapter 8, who quit school and became a hippie?
Rachel
Helen
Sam
Dennis
9
Ruth had a very healthy relationship with her father.
True
False
10
This memoir shows that the Orthodox Jewish faith is very _________.
Strict
Loose
Greek
Open to interpretation
11
What's your favorite person in the novel? (No wrong answers)
James
Bubbe (Bubeh)
Ruth
Somebody else
12
Which of the following is a quote from chapter 7
"Give me liberty or give me death."
"..there was always a lot of liquor and drinking, and Jews weren't popular"
"Whoever is happy will make others happy too."
"It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light."
13
According to Ruth, what color is God?
God isn't real
Black
The color of water
White
14
What is the title of the 2nd chapter in The Color of Water?
Kosher
The Dill Pickle
The Bicycle
Black Power
15
The author of The Color of Water is Spike Lee.
False
True
16
Chapter 9 mainly showcases descimination towards _________.
The Aryans
African Americans
Irish Americans
Jewish Americans
17
How many children does Ruth McBride have?
6
21
12
4
18
What is the general theme in The Color of Water?
Love
Religion
Identity
Freedom
19
Why did Ruth convert to Christianity?
Ruth's husband was Christian.
As relief for the guilt she felt leaving her family.
In order to go to Heaven
So she could fit in, in the United States.
