Characters
(Speed) The name of the main character (protagonist) who is NOT a maid.
Who is Eugenia - Nickname "Skeeter"
(+5) The city that the story takes place in.
What is Jackson, MS?
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(BET) "Please, I want him to think I can do it on my own. I want him to think I'm…worth it."
Who is Celia Foote? On hiring Minny as her maid.
(BET) What was Aibileen's son's story?
He was left to die outside the hospital after being injured in the mill.
(+/-) The name of the main character (protagonist) "maid".
Who is Aibileen?
(BET) The location where the maids meet to share their stories.
What is Aibileen's house?
(BET) Mr. and Mrs. Leefolt's argument about a household renovation was about what, exactly?
The addition of an outdoor bathroom for Aibileen.
(+) “I'm sorry, but were you dropped on your head as an infant?”
Who is Skeeter? To her date during dinner.
(+) The reason Hilly Holbrook moved her mother into a retirement home.
What is laughing at "The Pie" incident?
(-) The name of the maid who makes "The Pie'.
Who is Minny?
(+5) The time period in which the story takes place.
What is the early 1960's?
(+/-) The topic of Skeeter's column for the Jackson newspaper.
What is a household cleaning column?
(+) "I ain't gone kill him, Aibileen. I promise. We gone go stay with Octavia till we find a place of our own."
Who is Minny? On how she is going to handle her abusive husband.
(+5) The preacher speaks about "this" and it entices Aibileen to change her mind about working with Skeeter.
What is courage?
(BET) The name of the character who eats "The Pie".
Who is Hilly Holbrook?
(Speed) The city where Skeeter is headed to pursue her writing career.
Where is New York City?
(-) The prank that Skeeter pulls on Hilly in the women's newsletter.
What is donate "commodes" (toilets) not "coats"?
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(Speed) The reason that Aibileen is fired from the Leefolt's.
What is stealing silver?
(+) The name of the little girl that Aibileen cares for.
Who is Mae Mobley - Nickname "Baby Girl"
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(Speed) "You is kind, you is smart, you is important."
Who is Aibileen (or Mae)? On saying goodbye to Mae Mobley.
(-) Aibileen's plans after she retires.
What is writing about her life?