Show:
New Characters!
Plot
Maya Realizations
Growing Up
BONUS!
100
This woman has remained throughout Maya's life as, "the measure of what a human being can be."
Who is Mrs. Flowers?
100
This character beat Maya and Bailey because she misunderstood what Maya meant when she said, "Bailey, by the way, Mrs. Flowers sent you some tea cookies--"
Who is Momma?
100
Maya intentionally breaks the casserole dish shaped like a fish, and the green glass coffee cups.
What does Maya do when she realizes she wants to quit working for Mrs. Cullinan?
100
This character sent Maya a note asking her to be his Valentine.
Who is Tommy Valdon?
100
Joyce's poor Aunt told Momma that this character was said to be Joyce's only friend.
Who is Bailey?
200
This was the first person that Bailey loved outside the family. She unexpectedly ran off with one of the railroad porters without telling anyone.
Who is Joyce?
200
"It was funny to think of the whitefolks' not knowing that the woman they were adoring could be my mother's twin, except that she was white and my mother was prettier."
Why is Maya amused/laughing while at the movies with her brother Bailey?
200
This character makes Maya realize, "Girls have to giggle, and after being a woman for three years, I was about to become a girl."
Who is Louise?
200
Maya had to play the Baby and the lookout for adults that were coming.
What did Maya have to do when Bailey was playing "Momma and Poppa" with various girls?
200
The book Maya was excited to finish reading during the big storm of Chapter 22.
What is Jane Eyre?
300
This character taught Maya all about "dish-ware, silverware, and servants' bells" at Mrs. Cullinan's house. Maya worked with this character until she devised a plan with Bailey to never return.
Who is Miss Glory?
300
Bailey is overwhelmed by the similarities between his mother and the movie star Kay Francis, and he stayed late to see the film over again.
What is the reason Bailey stays out so late after going to the movies?
300
Since she had all of her lady organs removed, Mrs. Cullinan was keeping herself "embalmed."
According to Maya, why does Mrs. Cullinan drink alcohol out of unmarked bottles?
300
For the first time in Maya's life, Maya realizes that death is the "inevitable destination of all living things."
How does attending Mrs. Taylor's funeral affect Maya?
300
Momma tells him that he should take in one of the Jenkin boys to help him with his farm.
What does Momma encourage Mr. Taylor to do upon hearing his story about his deceased wife asking him for children and other ghosts?
400
This character shortened Maya's name to "Mary."
Who is Mrs. Cullinan?
400
"Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with the shades of deeper meaning."
What does Mrs. Flowers tell Maya that inspires Maya to speak again?
400
This uninvited guest at Maya's much anticipated 8th grade graduation killed Maya's positive and excited vibe.
Who is Donleavy?
400
A leather bound copy of Edgar Allan Poe poems.
What does Bailey give Maya as a graduation present?
400
"... so whether you answer or not you will always be my Valentine. T.V."
What makes Maya realize that Tommy could not be after "you-know-what," thus making her feel guilty for ripping up the first Valentine?
500
This character met Maya during the summer picnic and "fell in the sky" with her. She became Maya's first real friend.
Who is Louise?
500
The Negro National Anthem.
What does Henry Reed decide to sing instead of continuing his valedictory speech at the 8th grade graduation?
500
"How long? Oh God, how long? Merciful Father, how long?"
What does Maya notice that both the blacks and the whites are questioning?
500
"He closed in upon himself like a pond swallowing a stone."
How does Maya describe Bailey once Joyce left?
500
"When the principal came back to dais, however, his voice had changed. Sounds always affected me profoundly and the principal's voice was one of my favorites."
Why does Maya anticipate that something unrehearsed, unplanned was going to happen during her graduation?