Setting
The name of the city this story takes place.
What is Belize city?
Name the protaganist of the story and list two facts about him/her
Beka Lamb + 2 Facts
Explain why "the boys" are in prison
Who are Gadsden and Pritchard, revolutionists who want to exile British Rule?
Use the phrase 'bad faith' to explain why Beka hates being called a phony
Teacher discretion
"Where he studied-England?"
"But he is from Belize, Gran!"
Use "Tings brunk down" in your response
Teache Discretion
The approximate year this story is set in
What is the early 1950's?
Characters who share an attic bedroom
Who are Beka and Ms. Ivy
Beka wins a writing contest over these other groups of students
Who are ex-pats, panias, and bakras?
Explain the 'story' of the Maskman
Lillia to Beka
The number of months this novel covers in Beka's life
What is seven months?
Bill Lamb's role in the novel and his occupation
What is father of Beka and accountant for Blanco's Import Company?
Beka is defensive of National Vellor when the local boys start cat-calling her because
What is National Vellor helped Toycie in some unknown way and Beka feels gratitude?
Describe the symbolism of the bougainvillea bush
Teacher Discretion
"Nobody at home here asked you to come in first. We would have been satisfied with a pass."
Bill Lamb. The expectations on Beka are reasonable.
The tense (past, present, future) the second chapter of the novel is set in
What is past tense?
Names of Beka's little brothers
A typical Sunday afternoon for Beka and Toycie included
Taking Chuku and Zandy on a stroll in the pram.
Toycie daydreaming about houses she hoped to one day own
Walking through different sections of the city
Toycie trying to catch a glimpse of Emilio at work
The symbolism of Beka's decision to stop lying on the day the boys were imprisoned and the day she won the writing contest
Teacher Discretion
"No thank you. Not after mass and the rosaries and everything but thank you just the same."
Beka to Mr. Gordillo
Name three reasons tension is rising in chapters one and two
Answers are numerous. Teacher discretion for credit!
Explain Ms. Eila and Toycie's relationship to one another and to Beka
What is neighbor to Lamb's, best friend of Toycie and Ms. Eila is the aunt of Toycie who raises her
Lying
Being lazy
Lacking Gratitude
In chapter 7, the reader learns there are two small graves at Lord's Ridge that Lillia places flowers on. Explain their signifigance.
Teacher's discretion
Gran Ivy to Lillia regarding her view on happiness-it comes and goes