background
plot
characters
themes
tone/mood
100
What happened to Lily when she was younger?
What is she accidentally shot her mother in the head
100
Why did Rosaleen get thrown in jail?
What is she spit on white mens shoes.
100
Who is Neil?
What is June's boyfriend who wants to marry her
100
Who acts most like a motherly figure in this book?
What is August
100
How does Lily feel towards Zach?
What is she likes him and thinks he is handsome
200
What movement was going on in the beginning of the book?
What is Civil Rights Movement
200
Why did Zach get arrested?
What is his friend threw a bottle at a white man and would not give him up to the police
200
How did August know who Lily was right away?
What is she looked exactly like her mother
200
Who are great examples of female power in this book?
What is August and her family
200
What is the tone the author is trying to show when Lily throws honey jars at the wall?
What is showing anger and pain
300
What two main items were in Deborah's box?
What is mirror and brush
300
What was the turning point causing May kill herself?
What is a phone call saying Zach was in prison
300
What are the names of the three Boatwright sisters?
What is August, June, and May
300
How is love shown in the Boatwright house?
What is they take care of Lily like she is their own child and they are kind to her
300
How does Lily feel after August told her about her mother?
What is she is sad and angry
400
What time period does this book take place?
What is 1960's
400
Why did Lily and Rosaleen run away?
What is they wanted to get away from T-ray and Lily wanted to find out more about her mother
400
What are the names of the people,with the crazy hats, who are part of the Daughters of Mary?
What is Lunelle, Cressie, Mabelee
400
What is the main theme shown throughout the whole book?
What is racism
400
What is the mood of the Boatwright house?
What is happy and peaceful
500
What did Lily find out about her mother?
What is she left her when she was depressed
500
Why was June mean to Lily all the time?
What is she disliked her mother and therefore did not like Lily either
500
Who is T-ray and how does he treat others?
What is he is Lily's father and he treats others like they are trash
500
How do the Boatwrights and Daughters of Mary show religion throughout the book?
What is they pray to the statue of Mary and worship her
500
What is Lily's mood after finding out about her mother leaving her?
What is she feels unwanted and sad
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