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Life of Ruth
Who Said It?
Life Of James
Name the Character
Why?
100
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

What was the cause of Ruth's mother being crippled?

She had Polio.

200

This is the New York neighborhood Ruth fell in love with.

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

Why did Ruth quit her job at the nail salon?

Dennis gave her a wake up call and she went back home.

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

What is James' biological father's name? What happened to him?

Andrew McBride, he died of cancer while Ruth was pregnant with James. 

300
This is Ruth's best friend as a child.
Who is Frances?
300

Why did Ruth's family constantly move around?

Her father's contracts would never be renewed.
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

Where does James go at the end of chapter 18?

Leaves on a bus to college.

400

Who is Ruth's 2nd husband? How did he die?

Hunter Jordan, died of a stroke.

400

Why didn't Ruth enter the church during graduation?

In her heart she was still a Jew

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
Who is Rosetta?
500

Why does James get a job as a butler in Delaware?

He needed money to pay for his Jazz trip to Europe.