Chapter 16
What was the name of the white woman Maya worked for?
Ms. Cullinan
What did Bailey get in trouble for?
Staying out after dark.
Where does this chapter mainly take place?
In church.
What did tommy give maya
He gave her a love letter
who wandered off during the fish fry? And what was she looking for?
Maya wandered off looking for the bathroom.
Why was Maya so upset about being called out of her name?
It reminded her of how black people were called many different names.
What was Bailey doing when he was out of the house after dark?
Seeing a movie staring an actress that resembled their mother.
The preacher gives a sermon warning ____
People who practice false charity.
what did maya do to the love letter that tommy gave her?
she ripped it
Who is Lousie Kendricks?
She is Maya's first bestfriend.
What was Ms. Glory's original name?
Hallelujah
What was the name of the actress that resembled their Mother?
Kay Francis
Who does the preacher ask to come forward and why?
The "unsaved", so they choose which church to join.
What happened when maya finally "developed feelings"?
he no longer had feelings for her
How did Maya and Louis spend time together?
They spend their time together by playing different games, holding hands, and learning new languages.
What did Maya do for Ms. Cullinan to fire her?
She broke her mother's china.
How does Bailey scare Maya on the way home from the movie?
He runs across the train track.
Why does everyone bow their head when they pass the party?
Because they can sense the presence of sin.
what would the heavy weight champion guy's loss represent?
His loss would rep "another beaten black boy"
Why did the Author include a Valentine situation in this novel?
To show how the rape incident impacted Maya for her age.
What/who gave Maya the idea to break Ms. Cullinan's china?
Bailey
What did Maya wonder when Bailey scared her?
If he would hop on a train car and leave her.
What conclusion does Maya come to about the people at church and the people at the party?
That they were both trying to escape there lives.
What happened when Louis won the fight? What did Maya say about him?
Everyone celebrates and Maya that Louis proves that blacks are most powerful people in the world
Describe Louis kendricks' in the book.
...pretty girl ....same age as maya..