Ch 1-5
What does the narrator (Lily) seem to long for at the very start of the novel?
Lily longs for her mother at the beginning of the novel.
Who are the Daughters of Mary(Give every specific name and if you get wrong you get half the points)?
The daughters of Mary are Queenie, Violet, Lunelle, Cressis, June, May, and August.
What event made Lily believe even stronger that her mother may have been in the pink house?
When she asked May if she knew her mother and she noticed that her mother led bugs out like May.
What same poem did Lily and her mother have to learn for school?
It was called “Stopping by the wood on a snowy evening." By Robert Frost
What new venture was Zach undertaking in the fall?
The new venture was that he was going to attend a all white high school.
Where does Lily plan to go once she and Rosaleen leave the hospital?
They want to go to Tiburon, South Carolina.
What was the “amazing secret” Lily stumbled upon?
Her fainting gives a way of exiting life without dying.
What prevents Lily from telling August the truth?
She also thought that Rosaleen would go to prison(probably killed) and Lily being sent back to T Ray.
Explain the quote, “August chewed more than she bit off.”
It meant that she did more than she could.
From whom does August say Lily can get her strength, consolation, and rescue?
Mary
What does Lily steal from the store for Rosaleen?
She stole some Red Rose snuff for Rosaleen.
Who is Zach Taylor?
Zach is a handsome guy, he plays football, likes singing, very energetic, and he is a worker for August.
Why does Zach blame himself for what happened to May?
He should have been honest in the first place but if he would tell the truth, he would still go to jail. If he would not be in jail in the first place, May could have not been depressed and killed.
Who is Tica Tee?
Tica Tee was Lily's mom imaginary friend.
Who is Clayton and how is he helping Lily and Rosaleen?
Clayton is a lawyer and is helping Rosaleen and Lily out of jail to live with August.
What appears odd about May’s behavior?
She was crying about her sister’s death even though it happened years ago. The sisters don’t react to the death except May.
Why does Lily break down crying with Zach?
She knew that she liked Zach but it was impossible to have a relationship with Zach.
What was the reason behind covering the bee hives?
The reason behind covering the beehives was to prevent any bees from escaping and having bees around ensure that the dead person would live again.
What items (be specific) does August share with Lily?
It was her mom’s items like her comb, her pin, and a book of poems, and a picture of Lily and her mom smiling at her.
What utterance snapped T Ray out of his trance?
His utterance snapped when Lily said Daddy.
What was the mystery of “Oh Susanna?
It make May calm down.
What event surrounded the arrival of Jack Palance?
The event meant Jack Palance was a celebrity who would sneak colored women in movie theaters.
Why couldn’t June go for a ride with Neil?
June could not go because she had to bake.
What one item that August shares, helps heal Lily’s broken heart?
August gave her a picture of Lily and her mom and Lily was smiling.
How did T Ray find Lily? What item on Lily caught T Ray’s attention and why?
T Ray found her by tracking the phone call to the lawyer's office for the phone bill. He focused on the whale pin that was his wifes. He had a big breakdown.