The place where Rachel (Ruth's) family settled and opened a store.
What is Suffolk, Virginia?
100
It can be describes as out of style, flat tires, blue paint and a prominent horn.
What is the bicycle?
100
"He was seventy-two when he died, trim, strong, easygoing, seemingly INFALLIBLE, and though he was my stepfather, I always thought of him as Daddy."
What is unbeatable?
100
She loves the fast paced atmosphere. She loves the hustle and bustle. She feels accepted. There is more tolerance here than in the South.
What are Ruth's feeling for New York City?
200
He warned James about arguing with women
Who is Chicken Man?
200
Mommy sends James here to stay with his sister,Jack, when she finds out that he has been skipping school.
What is Louisville, Kentucky?
200
Time of cultural energy; influence of Malcom X and the Black Panthers.
What is Black Power?
200
"Now that was a true man there. By that I mean he was INQUISITIVE, and funny, and easygoing and secure."
What is curious?
200
In times of great trouble, this saved Ruth.
What is her faith and belief in God?
300
She wanted to graduate with Ruth.
Who is Frances?
300
Ruchel Dwajra Zylska was born here.
What is Poland?
300
She says that God is a spirit, having no color, or being the color of water.
What is Mommy's reply when James asks her if God is white or black?
300
"My older brothers came home from college and ADMONISHED me, beating me from one end of the house to teh other. I still got high and stayed out all hours.
What is scolded?
300
The reason Ruth's family refuses to help her when she ased for their support.
What is shiva?
400
Yiddish woman who was crippled as a result of polio.
Who is Mameh?
400
Ruth moves the family here after Hunter's death because she could not afford to stay in New York City.
What is Delaware?
400
The power given to the oldest sibling living in the home.
What is the "king/queen" system?
400
I didn't knkow if I was black or white. PERPLEXED to the point of bursting. I took the question [of my race] to my elder siblings."
What is confused?
400
What Ruth's mother puts in her lunch as she leaves for New York City.
What is her passport photo showing Mameh, Ruth and Sam?
500
He married Ruth and eventually died of lung cancer.
Who was Andrew "Dennis"?
500
The housing project that Ruth and Dennis moved to after they were married. Ruth finally felt that she was living a typical American life.
What is Red Hook, Brooklyn?
500
The college James attended and graduated from in 1979.
What is Oberlin College?
500
"My siblings and I would muffle our laughter as Mommy dug into hyms with VERVE adn gusto..."