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The Color of Water by James McBride is a powerful memoir that explores the author's complex identity as a biracial man growing up in Brooklyn. McBride's mother was a white Jewish woman who married a black man and raised their twelve children in a predominantly black neighborhood.
The book delves into themes of race, identity, family, and the power of love and forgiveness. This quiz will test your knowledge of the book and its characters, as well as your understanding of the important themes it explores.
What is the main theme of The Color of Water?
The importance of family
The struggle for racial identity
The pursuit of wealth
The power of education
What is the name of James McBride's mother?
Ruth
Mary
Sarah
Elizabeth
What is the ethnicity of James McBride's mother?
African American
Jewish
Irish
Italian
What is the name of James McBride's father?
Andrew
John
Michael
Dennis
What is the ethnicity of James McBride's father?
African American
Jewish
Irish
Italian
What is the name of the town where Ruth grew up?
Suffolk
New York City
Wilmington
Baltimore
What is the name of the church where Ruth and her family attended?
First Baptist Church
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Temple Beth El
Second Presbyterian Church
What is the name of the school where James McBride's mother taught?
New York University
Hunter College
Columbia University
City College of New York
What is the name of the street where James McBride grew up?
Lenox Avenue
Broadway
Park Avenue
Fifth Avenue
What is the name of the neighborhood where James McBride grew up?
Harlem
Brooklyn
Queens
The Bronx
What is the name of the college James McBride attended?
Harvard University
Yale University
Oberlin College
Princeton University
What is the name of the band James McBride played in?
The Roots
The Temptations
The Spinners
The New York Times Jazz Band
What is the name of James McBride's first book?
The Color of Water
Miracle at St. Anna
Song Yet Sung
The Good Lord Bird
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