This is the religious faith practiced by Ruth's family.
Orthodox Judaism
100
“God is the color of water. Water doesn’t have a color.”
Who is Ruth?
100
Out of Ruth's twelve children what number was James?
The Eighth Child.
100
In the summers, James is sent to straighten out under the watch of this step-sibling.
Who is Jack?
100
The pursuit of wisdom; study of truth
What is philosophy?
200
This is the New York neighborhood Dennis and Ruth lived in with their eight children.
What is Harlem?
200
“I know you’re gonna marry a shvartse. You’re making a mistake.”
Who is Tateth?
200
What did James use to try and hide his feelings of hurt and shame from his actions after his dad died?
Drugs and Alcohol
200
This rebellious sister rejects the “white man’s education” and runs away
Helen
200
Moral principles; rules of conduct
What are ethics?
300
This younger sister blamed Ruth of abandoning her.
Who is Dee Dee?
300
“Ruth, your parents haven’t done nothing to you that was so bad as to make you run around with that man. That man’s a pimp. He’s a pimp and he’s leading you around by the nose.”
Who is Dennis?
300
This is Ruth's best friend as a child.
Who is Frances?
300
Representative or typical of something
What is epitomize?
400
This runaway died in World War II.
Who is Sam?
400
“Everybody on this corner is smart. You ain’t no smarter than anybody here… Who are you ? You ain’t nobody!”
Who is Chicken Man?
400
What did James study at Oberlin College?
Music
400
During Ruth’s early years in New York, this famous black Muslim leader was speaking to crowds all around the city.
Who is Malcolm X?
400
Acting disinterested or having a casual lack of concern
What is nonchalant?
500
This favorite son is Ruth's pride and joy; the first born and a doctor.
Who is Dennis?
500
“You have to choose between what the world expects of you and what you and want for yourself. Put yourself in God’s hands and you can’t go wrong.”
Who is Jack?
500
Why did James punch the boy on the bus?
Because the boy's father was a Black Panther and James was scared for his mother
500
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
According to James, this older sister is the smartest of all the siblings