The Color of Water Test | Final Test - Hard

James McBride (writer)
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 101 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Color of Water Test | Final Test - Hard

James McBride (writer)
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 101 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the reverend who marries Andrew and Ruth?

2. Who did David become friends with while working on the Wilmington News Journal?

3. What draws Ruth to Harlem?

4. What is the name of the theater where Rocky likes to take Ruth?

5. What type of cancer is Ruth diagnosed with in this chapter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What problems does James say he had as a child of mixed race?

2. In what way do Ruth and Andrew become more involved in religion in Chapter 23?

3. In what way does James' life take a turn for the better in Delaware?

4. Describe the time James tried to teach his mother how to drive.

5. Describe the blood sacrifice of a chicken.

6. How does James feel about his father?

7. In what way does James think his mother is a success?

8. Summarize the book.

9. Describe Halina's time in an underground prison.

10. What does James later learn about his mother's driving skills?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick a character from the novel and discuss his goals and motives. Does he achieve his motive? Why? Does he share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do his goals clash with other characters? How do the characters' goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 2

Examine James' reasons for writing the book.

1) What does James want to achieve through writing the book?

2) What has James eventually achieved by the end of the book?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss with the students first person point of view. Why do the students think first person point of view is not necessarily reliable? What moments in the book do the students think are not so reliable and why? With the students discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using the first person.

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