The Color of Water
How many siblings were there in total?
12
What invasive insect was spotted for the first time in the USA in Washington State?
Murder Hornets
What is the family excited to get in the mail?
The grandfather's life insurance check
What major US election occurred in 2020?
US Presidential Election
What literary device is used in this sentence: "He looked at us as one would a pack of leprous dogs clinging to life" (38)
simile
During his teenage years, what destructive and inappropriate behavior did James get into?
Provide 3 things.
drugs, alcohol, and theft
Daily Double!
This Supreme Court Justice and pioneer of women's rights died at age 87 on September 18th.
Ruth Bader Ginsberg (RBG)
What is the name of the male, Nigerian character who compares Beneatha to a French Philosopher?
Joseph Asagai
Death of George Floyd
Daily Double
What is the moment Elie Wiesel loses his faith to God?
The hanging of the child
Who was Ruth's second husband?
Hunter Jordan
What two pharmaceutical companies have been approved for the Covid-19 vaccine?
Moderna and Pfizer
What does one of Beneatha's beaus bring her as a gift from Africa?
African (Nigerian) robes
Prime Minister ______ became the first leader of a major Western nation to contract the coronavirus
Boris Johnson of United Kingdom
Who does the Angel of Death refer to?
Dr. Mengele
Wearing a mask, quarantine, remaining six feet apart
What does Mama accuse Walter of doing when he wants to leave the house?
She suggests he is having an affair
In what location (city and country) and month was Novel Coronavirus discovered?
Wuhan, China in December 2019
The camps Elie Wiesel's group went to after Auschwitz
Gleiwitz and Buchenwald
What is the significance of the title "The Color of Water"? What does it mean?
The Color of Water is in reference to James asking what color (ethnicity) God was and Ruth answering "water".
What was the number 1 syndicated television program streamed during the pandemic?
"Friends"
What does Walter consider life and what does Mama consider life?
Walter considers money life while Mama considers freedom life.
Name three pandemic trends of 2020.
Hint: Think mini pancake cereal
responses may vary, but can include: online schooling, sourdough starter, online shopping, walks, etc.
The character who's consequence of losing faith was death and the survivors forgot to pray for
Akiba Drumer