Chapters 1-3 1.Analyze why Ruth begins her narrative with “I’m dead.” Ruth begins her narrative with “I’m dead” because technically‚ she is dead to her family. They do not care for her anymore now that she has “betrayed” them. Later in the book‚ Ruth recalls‚ “When Jews say kaddish‚ they’re not responsible for you anymore. You’re dead to them. Saying kaddish and sitting shiva‚ that absolves them of any responsibility for you.” Ruth basically wants to let her readers know at the beginning that her
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CLASS V QUESTION BANK READING COMPREHENSION PASSAGES I. Read the following passage and answer the following questions. Many years ago a very poor peasant bought a plot of land. One day while he was plowing it‚ he came upon an iron box that was buried in the soil. When he opened it‚ he was astonished to discover that it was filled with valuable gemstones and coins made of silver and gold. Since he owned the land where it was found‚ he could have kept the treasure for himself. But the peasant
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guide for pacing your reading and for developing a clearer understanding of the novel. The dates for turning in the comprehension questions are included‚ and the final project is due on Friday‚ March 2‚ 2012. Students will receive 1 bonus point towards the culminating project for each set of comprehension questions turned in. Work hard‚ and have fun! Chapters Comprehension Questions Vocabulary-not in chapter order Week 1: (January 23-27) 1-3 1. What interesting language does the author use to
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Beowulf Comprehension Questions Please be sure that you answer in complete sentences using quotes from the text to support your responses. After reading Section 1: 1. What role does Hrothgar play in the epic? -The role that Hrothgar played in the epic was the role of the king. 2. Who/what is causing so much grief in Hrothgar’s kingdom? -Grendel‚ the monster‚ was causing a lot of grief in the kingdom. “How Grendel wasn’t about to stop‚ or pay damages.” 3. How many years has this battle
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Sara Knigge The Color of Water Essay Racial Identity The Color of Water by James McBride was a story about a young boy trying to figure out his racial identity but his mother would not talk about her past or what race she was. All James knew was that she was white living in a black power neighborhood and that fact terrified him. He thought that to grow up he had to know his racial identity but through all the trouble and hard times he went through he learned that his race did not matter. It
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Answer the following questions in complete sentences. Number your answers. You may either write the question or include the question in the answer. The answers to these questions are due the day of the test‚ before you take the test. This study guide cannot be used during the test. 1. What does James compare his mother’s singing voice to? 2. Who does Ruth say is the “color of water?” 3. Why does James think his mother cries in church? 4. What comparison does McBride make about
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Some children have difficulties accepting their race. In “The Color of Water” written by James McBride covers the story of a biracial man that is trying to find out more about his white mother. Throughout the book James McBride discusses how racism and acceptance from people can be difficult. In the text “The Color of Water”‚ racial tensions has had an effect on James mother Ruth’s along with James and other individuals who have dealt with being biracial while looking to being accepted in their
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Jordan‚ who fathered four of her now twelve children. Hunter died of a stroke‚ which lead to her family’s grieving and terribly mourning Hunter’s death. Ruth is a tough‚ big-hearted character. She loves her children dearly but she refuses to any questions about her past and feed into their curiosity‚ especially James‚ son of Andrew. Ruth is at times reluctant to bring up her painful past which is why she chooses to avoid it. Following her second husband’s death‚ Ruth began the habit of riding her
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1. In chapter one‚ Ruth begins her story by telling James she is dead. Ruth was born Ruchel Dwajra Zylsky on April 1‚ 1921. She was born in Poland and her family immigrated to America. Her family settled down in a small town in Virginia. In America‚ she changed her name to Rachel Deborah Shilsky. Her father’s name was Fishel Shilsky and he was an Orthodox rabbi. 2. When Rachel states that she is dead‚ she is figuratively speaking. She talks about Jewish laws of contracts and there are never marriages
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filled with fear‚ embarrassment‚ frustration‚ and isolation. Many of James ’s adult years were filled with even larger problems concerning race and his own identity‚ he later solved the mystery of his identity through the writing of the book‚ The Color of Water‚ where James ’s mother unrevealed their family ’s history. As a child‚ James had always questioned his mother about her race‚ doing so would uncover his identity‚ but had never received a straight forward answer. At one point during his childhood
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