Color of Water Ch.1-4

What is the name of the author's mother?

• Ruchel Dwajra Zylska
• Rachel Deborah Shilsky
• Ruth McBride
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How many kids does Ruth have?

• 9

• 10

• 12

• 4

Why is the author's mother reluctant to talk about her family?

• She says she has been dead to her family for fifty years.
• Neither she nor her family has any interest in revisiting the past.
• Her family did not accept her marriage outside of the Jewish faith and to a black man.
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According to Ruth, who is the one person she didn’t do right by?

• Andrew McBride
• Mameh
• Tateh
• James

How is McBride characterizing his mother when he describes her bicycle?

• He is showing how she is inherently different

• He is displaying his mother as a woman full of love

• He is showing how his mother loves to stay active

• None of the above

What advice does the author's mother give him when he asks about her different looks?

• She urges him to focus on school.
• She urges him to play with his brothers and sisters.
• She urges him to keep family business private.
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What question did teachers usually ask James' mom (Mommy)?

• Where is James' father?

• Is James adopted?

• Do you need help with the children?

• Are you crazy?

Why did James fear black power?

• He thought his brothers and sisters would leave
• He feared for his safety
• He thought black power would be the end of his mother
• He was scared they would not accept him

According to James, his mommy's motto was "If it doesn't involve going to ___________ or _______________ , I could care less about it and my answer is no whatever it is."

• school or church

• church or home

• school or home

• doctor or church

What was Mommy's job?

• Waitress

• Teller at a bank

• Typist at a bank

• Typist for the church