THE LIFE OF JAMES McBRIDE
THE LIFE OF RUTH McBRIDE
RACE
RELIGION
MISCELLANEOUS
100
Why did James punch the boy on the bus?
The boy's father was a Black Panther and he was afraid the father was gonna hurt Ruth.
100
What were the two hobbies Ruth McBride picked up as her way of morning for the death of her second husband; Hunter Jordan Sr.?
The Two hobbies Ruth picked up after the death of her second husband were riding a bicycle and playing the piano.
100
What was the main group of black activist that believed in "Black Power"?
The Black Panthers.
100
Ruth was born and raised an Orthodox Jew, but later conveted to a new religion. What religion did she convert to?
Ruth converted to Christianity.
100
Who said, "God is the color of water. Water doesn't have a color."?
-Ruth McBride
200
Who was James' favorite drunk that hanged around the Corner and died from being stabbed by a woman while he was waiting to buy a beer?
Chicken Man.
200
What was Tateh secretly doing to Ruth when she was a young girl that she couldn't tell anyone about?
Tateh was sexually molesting Ruth from a young age.
200
What was Ruth's response when James asked if she was white?
Ruth response was, "No i'm light-skinned.".
200
What term do Jewish people called those who are not Jewish.
Gentiles.
200
What is the reason Ruth's mother sent her to see her grandmother for the summer?
Mameh knew Ruth was pregnant.
300
What did James use to try and hide his feelings of hurt and shame from his actions after his dad died?
He turned to drugs and alcohol.
300
What was Ruth's birth name before moving to America?
Ruchel (Dwajara) Zylska.
300
What group of people would cause black customers to quicky flee to their homes and stay low key when they arrived, because of their strong belief in white supremecy?
The Ku Klux Klan.
300
What was the name of the Baptist church ruth and Andrew "Dennis" McBride founded?
The name of the Baptist church Ruth and Andrew "Dennis" McBride founded was The New Brown Memorial Baptist Church.
300
What day is the Sabbath for Jews?
Saturday.
400
What are the three proffesions James possess?
James is a writer, composer, and saxophonist.
400
What disease did Ruth's mother suffer from, that parylized the left side of her body and led her in poor health?
Mameh suffered from Polio.
400
What/Why did the the manager at the movie house think Ruth was when she asked for a job as a ticket clerk or usher?
He thought she was a prostitute because she was a white woman in Harlem.
400
What is the way of mourning in the Jewish religion?
The way of mourning in the Jewish religion is sitting shiva/ saying kaddish.
400
What sickness was the cause for Dennis' death?
Lung Cancer.
500
What was the one thing James' mother kept private from him untill he was an adult?
The one thing James' mother kept private from him untill he was an adult was her past.
500
Where did Ruth first meet Dennis?
Ruth first met Dennis at Aunt Mary's leather factory where she and Dennis worked.
500
What liberation colors represent black power?
Red, Green, and Yellow
500
What term describes food that meets Jewish dietary laws?
Kosher.
500
Who Says “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.” ?
- Jack